Northern Ireland: Brokenshire extends deadline for new Stormont power-sharing deal
WESTMINSTER extended the deadline for a Northern Ireland power-sharing agreement yesterday, ruling out a second snap election.
As republicans and unionists traded accusations, Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire said they had only a “short window of opportunity” to bury the hatchet.
Despite all evidence to the contrary, he said there was “an overwhelming desire” for strong and stable devolved government.
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