DUP blocks attempt to restore government citing mandate to boycott assembly over post-Brexit border
Northern Ireland is on course for a snap election after a recall of the Stormont assembly failed to elect a speaker and break political deadlock.
The Democratic Unionist party (DUP) blocked an attempt to revive the assembly and executive on Thursday, perpetuating paralysis and running down the clock to a midnight deadline to restore devolved government.
DUP blocks attempt to restore government citing mandate to boycott assembly over post-Brexit borderNorthern Ireland is on course for a snap election after a recall of the Stormont assembly failed to elect a speaker and break political deadlock.The Democratic Unionist party (DUP) blocked an attempt to revive the assembly and executive on Thursday, perpetuating paralysis and running down the clock to a midnight deadline to restore devolved government. Continue reading…
