Northern Ireland: DUP wants 'seismic' offer from Downing Street to restore power-sharing at Stormont

Northern Ireland: DUP wants 'seismic' offer from Downing Street to restore power-sharing at Stormont

Power-sharing collapsed in Northern Ireland last year after the DUP raised objections to the post-Brexit settlement for the nation. This happened shortly after an election in which Sinn Fein overtook the DUP to become the largest party in the assembly.

DUP needs something "seismic" to get back into Stormont, senior figure says

"I very much want it to happen", says Edwin Poots

Government must deliver something ‘seismic’ to convince DUP on a Stormont return

Former party leader Edwin Poots said the current offer on the table was nowhere near enough.

Government must deliver something ‘seismic’ to convince DUP on a Stormont return

Former party leader Edwin Poots said the current offer on the table was nowhere near enough.

‘How much more seismic does Mr Poots want?’: DUP politician’s message to London over Stormont return sparks warning

Edwin Poots has been warned to be careful what he wishes for after he said it would take a “seismic” intervention from the Government to see his party return to Stormont.

Government must deliver something ‘seismic’ to convince DUP on a Stormont return

The UK Government needs to produce something “seismic” to persuade the DUP to return to powersharing in Northern Ireland, a senior party figure has said.