Theresa May urged to end ‘aloofness’ over the North

The architects of the Good Friday Agreement have joined forces to urge British prime minister Theresa May to end her “aloof” approach to the North and help break the year-long political deadlock two decades on from the historic peace deal.

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern, former prime minister Tony Blair and former US senator George Mitchell insisted the renewed effort is needed in separate interviews before they attend tomorrow’s 20-year anniversary in Belfast.

Speaking to the Irish Examiner, Mr Ahern severely criticised the British government’s increasing neglect of the North, saying it is “more aloof than ever”, and was scathing in his belief that a lack of interest has helped cause the latest Stormont stalemate.