Thérèse Coffey blames parties for failure to form executive, but DUP says Westminster protocol delay at fault
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A Northern Ireland assembly election will “definitely happen” after a deadline to restore devolved government at Stormont was missed, a cabinet minister has said.
The environment secretary, Thérèse Coffey said “clearly” there was not “sufficient agreement” among Stormont parties to avoid a fresh election.
