Neeson resigns as Alliance leader

Sean Neeson has resigned as leader of the North’s cross-community Alliance Party after three years in the job.

Mr Neeson’s resignation comes amid the deteriorating state of the North’s peace process.

In a statement today, he said: “At these times of deepening divisions, the cross-community and anti-sectarian voice of Alliance has never been more important. However, in many ways, the current phase of the peace process is coming to a close.”