A DUP councillor embroiled in a clothing expenses controversy which has been referred to prosecutors has said she will not be seeking re-election in May
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Read more:Sinn Féin MPs don't need to declare party wages on register, says parliamentary standards watchdog The council's internal probe was completed in April but it has refused to publish the report, citing an FOI exemption claiming it could prejudice "law enforcement" investigations. Ms Wales, who has served as a councillor for around 12 years, said that "life has not been easy these last couple of years" following the loss of her son.
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