'Elections must be called if Trimble fails' - SF

Sinn Fein’s Martin McGuinness has said the Northern Secretary, John Reid, must call new assembly elections in the North if David Trimble fails to secure enough support to be re-elected as First Minister tomorrow.

Mr McGuinness said Sinn Fein would prefer to see Mr Trimble reinstated as First Minister, but if he fails, the Northern Assembly should not be suspended again.