Nationalists, unionists pay tribute to Mo Mowlam

Nationalist and unionist politicians have been paying tribute to former Northern Secretary Mo Mowlam, who died this morning from injuries sustained in a fall earlier this month.

Sinn Féin MP Martin McGuinness said the 55-year-old had brought a unique energy to the search for peace in the North and played a crucial role in the Good Friday Agreement negotiations.

He said there were times when she angered nationalists, particularly when she allowed an Orange Order march down the Garvaghy Road in Portadown.

However, Mr McGuinness said she would remembered fondly by the vast majority of Irish people.

Elsewhere, Democratic Unionist MP Jeffrey Donaldson said unionists had serious differences with Ms Mowlam, but she had been a breath of fresh air at Stormont.

Ulster Unionist Party leader Reg Empey, meanwhile, said he never agreed with her policies, but appreciated her work to boost the North's economy.