Row in relation to McGuinness being dubbed First Minister

Politicians clashed today at the Stormont Assembly over attempts by Ulster Unionists to hand Sinn Féin’s Martin McGuinness the title of First Minister.

Row in relation to McGuinness being dubbed First Minister

Politicians clashed today at the Stormont Assembly over attempts by Ulster Unionists to hand Sinn Féin’s Martin McGuinness the title of First Minister.

UUP Assembly members were reprimanded by Speaker Willie Hay after they used the title in an attempt to highlight that Mr McGuinness and Peter Robinson share equal power in a joint office.

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