Northern Ireland Secretary ‘determined to avoid fresh Stormont elections’

Northern Ireland Secretary Shailesh Vara during a visit to Atlas Women’s Centre, Lisburn, Co Antrim (Brian Lawless/PA)

Northern Ireland Secretary Shailesh Vara said he is determined to avoid a fresh Stormont election in the autumn.

He stressed that he is not afraid to take tough decisions and that the option of cutting MLAs’ pay is “on the table”.