No Northern Ireland election pre-Christmas is welcome, says Coveney

“I do not take this duty lightly, nor do I overlook the very real concerns people have around their cost of living.”

A fresh Stormont Assembly election will not take place in December, Britain's Northern Ireland Secretary has announced.

A fresh Stormont Assembly election will not take place in December, Britain's Northern Ireland Secretary has announced.

Chris Heaton-Harris said he will outline his next steps in Parliament next week.