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Northern Ireland government reconvenes after two-year DUP boycott

Assembly members gather at Stormont to restore power sharing under Sinn Féin first minister

Northern Ireland’s devolved government has reconvened after a two-year boycott, with Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill due to make history by becoming the first nationalist first minister.

The former Democratic Unionist party leader, Edwin Poots, has been elected as Speaker by members.

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Assembly members gather at Stormont to restore power sharing under Sinn Féin first ministerNorthern Ireland’s devolved government has reconvened after a two-year boycott, with Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill due to make history by becoming the first nationalist first minister.The former Democratic Unionist party leader, Edwin Poots, has been elected as Speaker by members. Continue reading…