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

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.

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