UK government must take action before talks, says DUP

The British government must take action to deal with the fallout sparked by an IRA-linked murder before the Democratic Unionists are prepared to enter cross-party crisis talks in the North, leader Peter Robinson has indicated.

Mr Robinson said the contents of a British government statement due to be made to the House of Commons today would influence his party’s approach to the negotiations.

The DUP leader, who stood aside as Stormont first minister last week amid the furore created by the killing of Kevin McGuigan, said he would not make public what his party has asked of Prime Minister David Cameron.