New powersharing demands from DUP

Sinn Féin must agree to the dismantling of IRA structures and return the money stolen in the Northern Bank robbery two years ago if they are to convince unionists to share power, a Democratic Unionist (DUP) MP has warned.

As Sinn Féin edged closer towards the acceptance of the Police Service of Northern Ireland by calling a special party conference on policing next month, Democratic Unionist MP the Rev William McCrea warned his community would not be sleep-walked into accepting anything less than democracy demanded.