Former first minister Peter Robinson makes election plea to Stormont politicians

Former Stormont first minister Peter Robinson has issued an eve of election message urging the North's politicians to step back and avert a headlong rush towards the destruction of devolution.

Former Stormont first minister Peter Robinson has issued an eve of election message urging Northern Ireland's politicians to step back and avert a headlong rush towards the destruction of devolution.

The ex-Democratic Unionist leader said the parties needed to be careful not to adopt positions that would rule out accommodations following Thursday's snap Assembly poll.