James Brokenshire: Stormont crisis shows 'deeper tensions in the relationship between the parties'

The UK's Northern Secretary, James Brokenshire, has admitted the situation in Stormont is "grave" and an election is "highly likely".

James Brokenshire: Stormont crisis shows 'deeper tensions in the relationship between the parties'

The UK's Northern Secretary, James Brokenshire, has admitted the situation in Stormont is "grave" and an election is "highly likely".

However, he has added his voice to warnings that an election itself may only harden the divisions between the ruling parties.

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