'Perpetual unionist majority' at Stormont 'demolished' says Gerry Adams

Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has said the "perpetual unionist majority" at Stormont has been "demolished" following the result of the Northern Ireland Assembly election.

'Perpetual unionist majority' at Stormont 'demolished' says Gerry Adams

Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has said the "perpetual unionist majority" at Stormont has been "demolished" following the result of the Northern Ireland Assembly election.

A jubilant Mr Adams said it was a "watershed" moment after his party closed to within a solitary seat of the Democratic Unionist Party. The DUP had previously held a 10-seat majority.

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