Northern Ireland: Stormont Assembly fails to elect new speaker blocking formation of new government

Stormont stalemate continues after DUP blocks latest bid to elect speaker

Party’s stance means no further business, including nomination of a first and deputy first minister, can take place

Sinn Féin to ‘keep trying’ to get a Stormont speaker elected

The Sinn Féin vice president was speaking after the DUP blocked attempts to elect a new speaker for the second time

Northern Ireland: Stormont Assembly fails to elect new speaker blocking formation of new government

The DUP refused to back the move, arguing it needed to see action from the UK government over the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Sinn Féin to ‘keep trying' to get a Stormont speaker elected

Michelle O’Neill was speaking after the DUP blocked the election of a new speaker for the second time.

Northern Ireland fails to elect assembly speaker for second time

Sinn Fein to ‘keep trying’ to get a Stormont speaker elected

Michelle O’Neill was speaking after the DUP blocked the election of a new speaker for the second time.