sinn fein, the largest nationalist _ the uk. sinn fein, the largest nationalist party, _ the uk.rty, themselves pulled out of power—sharing in 2017. so the crisis facing voters is one many feel they have seen too many times before. sinn fein has been critical of the dup's decision. we before. sinn fein has been critical of the dup's decision.— before. sinn fein has been critical of the dup's decision. we need to net the of the dup's decision. we need to get the executive _ of the dup's decision. we need to get the executive app _ of the dup's decision. we need to get the executive app and - of the dup's decision. we need to get the executive app and running of the dup's decision. we need to i get the executive app and running to serve the people to get them through these tough times. we are all wondering what is going to happen next, and the motivation.- wondering what is going to happen next, and the motivation. under the current legislation, _ next, and the motivation. under the current legislation, an _ next, and the motivation. under the current legislation, an election - cur

sinn fein and the alliance party, seek— sinn fein and the alliance party, seek to — sinn fein and the as set out in the | committee vote as set out in the constitution _ committee vote as set out in the constitution of— committee vote as set out in the constitution of this _ committee vote as set out in the constitution of this assembly. i committee vote as set out in the i constitution of this assembly. the cross constitution of this assembly. cross community party, its rich coming — cross community party, its rich coming from the alliance party, but progress _ coming from the alliance party, but progress will not be made, it will not be _ progress will not be made, it will not be made by trying to isolate, denigrate — not be made by trying to isolate, denigrate and intimidate the democratic unionist party, the dup does support devolution, we are ready— does support devolution, we are ready to — does support devolution, we are ready to appoint ministers today and we respect _ ready to appoint ministers today and we respect the mandates of all parties — we respect the mandates of all

sinn fein, the rest of the uk. sinn fein, the largest— the rest of the uk. of the uk. sinn fein, the largest nationalist party, | the largest nationalist party, themselves pulled out of power sharing back in 2017. so the crisis facing voters is one many feel has been seen too many feel has been seen too many times before. sinn fein has been critical of the dup�*s decision. has been critical of the dup's decision. ~ ., . decision. we need an executive u n decision. we need an executive u- and decision. we need an executive up and running. _ decision. we need an executive up and running. we _ decision. we need an executive up and running. we need - decision. we need an executive up and running. we need a - up and running. we need a functioning to serve the people but this evening were all left wondering what will happen next and what is the motivation behind what happened today. under the current legislation, an election must happen within 12 weeks. for now, the parties remain in limbo, waiting to see if the previous talked about date of december 15 will be se

nevertheless, the king's encounter with stormont�*s sinn fein speaker was striking.t ag an am crua seo. i would like to sympathise with you at this difficult time. we are thankful for queen elizabeth's commitment and encouragement to building peace and reconciliation across these islands and indeed for all of those who seek to keep us moving towards that goal. there certainly was, for me anyway, a moment of watching the king and alex maskey at hillsborough thinking this is really an extraordinary evolution of history. but i think if you'd ask most historians with the best of crystal balls to gaze into 20 years ago, that would have been unthinkable. it would have seemed like something out of a work of hopeful fiction. white back we passed our condolences under a man who had lost his mother, we were respectful and we were also recognising the significant contribution that his mother, queen elizabeth played in advancing peats and reconciliation —— peace. and my own experience is that this is something that republicans were comfortable with. 50 years ago, in the wake of

i with stormont's sinn fein speaker was palpable. was palpable. i would like to sympathise with you i speaker was palpable. i would like to sympathise with you at j like to sympathise with you at this difficult time. we are thankfulfor their this difficult time. we are thankful for their commitment of queen elizabeth and the encouragement to building peace and reconciliation across the island and indeed for all of those who seek to keep us moving toward that goal. this certainly was, _ moving toward that goal. this certainly was, for _ moving toward that goal. this certainly was, for me - moving toward that goal. this certainly was, for me anyway, a moment— certainly was, for me anyway, a moment watching the king at hillsborough thinking this really— hillsborough thinking this really is an extraordinary abolition of history and if you ask most— abolition of history and if you ask most historians with the better— ask most historians with the better crystal balls to gaze into — better crystal balls to gaze into 20 _ better crystal ball

as things stand, michelle 0'neill, of sinn fein, is in line to be first minister.the dup of holding most voters to ransom. jeffrey donaldson and the dup are in a perpetual stand—off with the public, the majority of whom they do not speakfor or, indeed, represent. he stood for election, yet failed to show up. this is his mess and a failure of leadership by him and his party. as expected, the dup blocked the process to put in place a speaker. therefore, we can. proceed no further. the politicians who were elected only five months ago haven't had the opportunity to spend much time in the assembly chamber. now they are leaving it for the last time before the midnight deadline. it's likely that before christmas, they're going to have to ask people for their votes once again. the political system in northern ireland is different to almost everywhere else. it's based on the good friday peace agreement, signed in 1998, after a long conflict. a majority of unionists and irish nationalists must agree to share powerfor a devolved government to be formed. the dup says it won't

overtook— assembly back in may when sinn fein overtook the — assembly back in may when sinn feinn overtook the dup to become - assembly back in may when sinn fein overtook the dup to become the - overtook the dup to become the largest— overtook the dup to become the largest party _ overtook the dup to become the largest party the _ overtook the dup to become the largest party. the current- overtook the dup to become the . largest party. the current northern iretand _ largest party. the current northern ireland secretary, _ largest party. the current northern ireland secretary, chris _ ireland secretary, chris heaton—harris, - ireland secretary, chris heaton—harris, has - ireland secretary, chris| heaton—harris, has said ireland secretary, chris - heaton—harris, has said that as things— heaton—harris, has said that as things stand. _ heaton—harris, has said that as things stand, he _ heaton—harris, has said that as things stand, he is _ heaton—harris, has said that as things stand, he is going - heaton—harris, has said that as things stand, he is going to - heaton—harris, has said

sinn fein, _ it. in last december, the election was historic. sinn fein, the - it.time ever. another election will cost around £6.5 million and may solve nothing. in a cost of living crisis, is this what people in northern ireland want? some people are really concerned about the northern ireland protocol and its impact. many more are concerned about paying their mortgages, paying heating bills, buying food. i would be really worried if i were a politician in northern ireland who is going to have to knock on peoples doors for an election before christmas. a lot of people here are just fed up with politics stop a woman has been stop found guilty of murdering and decapitating a friend, in an attempt to inherit her estate. 38—year—old jemma mitchell killed mee kuen chong in london injune last year, before putting her body in a suitcase and dumping it 200 miles away in devon. 0ur correspondent anjana gadgil is at the old bailey. explain more first about what is happening in court today. $5 explain more first about what is happening in court today. as you said, happening

as things stand, michelle 0'neill of sinn fein is in line to be first minister.eeting, she accused the dup of holding most voters to ransom. , ' , ., the dup of holding most voters to ransom. ' , ., ., ransom. jeffrey donaldson and the dup are in a _ ransom. jeffrey donaldson and the dup are in a perpetual— ransom. jeffrey donaldson and the dup are in a perpetual stand-off i dup are in a perpetual stand—off with the — dup are in a perpetual stand—off with the public. the majority of them, — with the public. the majority of them, they do not speak for or even represent _ them, they do not speak for or even represent. he stood for election, yet failed — represent. he stood for election, yet failed to show up. this is his mess_ yet failed to show up. this is his mess and — yet failed to show up. this is his mess and a _ yet failed to show up. this is his mess and a failure of leadership by him and _ mess and a failure of leadership by him and his— mess and a failure of leadership by him and his party. sis mess and a failure of leadership by him and his party-— mess

well, the biggest party in the assembly is the pro—irish unity party, sinn fein.ill. most of us are here because we want to do the job we were elected to do. today, our caretaker ministers rallied to take positions within tight limits before the civil servants are left in an impossible position come midnight where they are expected to run our essential public services, and yet have no budget and powers to do so. jeffrey donaldson and the dup are in a perpetual standoff with the public, the majority of whom they do not speak for, or indeed represent. he stood for election yet failed to show up. this is his mess and a failure of leadership by him and his party. jeffrey donaldson and the dup have left us all at the mercy of the heartless and dysfunctional tory government whose own survival is all that ever counts. northern ireland is part of the united kingdom, and has devolved powers to make key decisions on how its governed. the executive runs the government day—to—day, while laws are set in the assembly — the devolved legislature. neither have functioned since ele

the elections in may saw sinn fein emerge as the largest party, but no work has really been done therethe dup aren't back at stormont, then essentially new elections have to be cold, which is really the last thing that anyone wants in northern ireland, when the cost of living, health care, public transport, they are concerning people here. but that will happen if they are not back in stormont and really today we got no sense from sirjeffrey donaldson that the party was ready to go back until he said actions were taken on the protocol. he is not happy with words and promises, he wants real action to be taken. essentially, the protocol to be axed or significantly altered. thank you very much. the scottish national party has accused the uk government of "chaos and confusion" when it opened its conference in aberdeen this morning. the party's deputy leader, keith brown, told delegates that their homes, pensions and incomes aren't safe "under westminster control". he also said that independence is the only way for scotland to — as he put it — "get rid of the tories for good". 0ur political

democratic unionists aren't happy with post-brexit trade arrangements, but republicans sinn fein save disrespecting voters. >> people voted for change. they want politics to work. they elected grown-up politicians to take everyday challenges seriously come of the things that impact the lives of workers and families. >> the barrier is the northern ireland protocol ad when this is addressed, we are ready to form a new executive. karin: if no executive is formed, a new election will be called at one minute past midnight, 24 weeks since the last pole. rush's president accuses the west of trying to impose their politics and way of life around their globe, in a major speech in moscow. shell reports quarterly profits of ne point $5 billion, second highest on record, but it pays no windfall tax in the u.k. ♪ karin: the elected assembly which runs northern ireland is hours away from collapsing over post exit trade rangements. politicians have until one minute past midnight u.k. time, around four hours from now, to restore power-sharing agreement before a new election is called. political parti

back in may, for the first time — the nationalist party sinn fein won the largest number of seats in. but the biggest unionist party — the dup — has refused to restore power—sharing, because it says northern ireland's place in the uk has been undermined by the post—brexit trade deal — signed by boris johnson. that deal — the protocol, means that goods transported from great britain to northern ireland — are subject to checks. let's hear what mr heaton harris had to say. as you all know, i am and they always will be an optimist. so, i am deeply disappointed that we are where we are now. ijust met with the chief electoral officer for northern ireland and we discussed issues around operational concerns that she wants and she addressed as we move forward. but ijust wanted to outline a couple of things first. this is a really serious situation. as of the minute past midnight last night, there are no longer ministers and office in the northern ireland executive. now, iwill take and office in the northern ireland executive. now, i will take limited but necessary steps to ensure public servi

in the election in may, sinn fein became the first nationalist party ever to win the most seats.ll has a veto. power sharing here has always been fragile. devolution has only been fully operating for little more than two out of the last six years. one of the biggest consequences has been a delay to health service reforms. northern ireland has the longest hospital waiting times in the uk. stephen's daughter abigail has spent most of her life on various waiting lists. it's a lot of stress that the family don't need, because looking after abigail is stressful enough. but you have the added pressure then of chasing consultants, chasing waiting lists, trying to fight to get her onto a waiting list. it's just been living hell. and business leaders say repeated problems at stormont are putting off potential investors. we understand there are difficult political issues there, but for businesses, we need decision—making. we've had, as i said, six years with really no decisions being made and we've got many areas that need to be looked at. the latest deadline for a coalition to be formed h

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back in may, for the first time — the nationalist party sinn fein won the largest number of seats inthe biggest unionist party — the dup — has refused to restore power—sharing, because it says northern ireland's place in the uk has been undermined by the post—brexit trade deal — signed by boris johnson. that deal — the protocol, means that goods transported from great britain to northern ireland — are subject to checks. our ireland correspondent, emma vardy, reports. political paralysis, on the horizon for some time, now set in. as the midnight deadline came and went, civil servants, not ministers any more, are running northern ireland. today, the secretary of state said he would still call an election but left out over a date, saying he wanted to talk more to the parties first. i have limited options ahead of me. i am under a legal duty to call an election within 12 weeks. i have had lots and lots of talks with all the parties and will continue to do so. bbc news, there was the option to legislate to delay this moment. how does calling an election help solve any of the problem for n

back in may, for the first time, the nationalist party sinn fein won the largest number of seats in theiggest unionist party, the dup, has refused to restore power—sharing, because it says northern ireland's place in the uk has been undermined by the post—brexit trade deal, signed by boris johnson. that deal — the protocol — means that goods transported from great britain to northern ireland are subject to checks. well, it's thought yet another election may only deepen divisions. our ireland correspondent chris page has the latest. as autumn turns into winter, voters here are set to go back to the polls. another instalment season has come and gone a without the formation of a devolved government. the party which became the largest in the last election in may claims the democratic unionists. it is not a question — the democratic unionists. it is not a question of— the democratic unionists. it is not a question of disagreement - the democratic unionists. it is not| a question of disagreement among the democratic unionists. it is not - a question of disagreement among the parties, it is no

the idea for the dup that they are in a power sharing agreement with sinn fein, is that the ideology,w much of an option is that for them? the dup say they are not entering stormont because of the northern ireland protocol and that is the only reason and they will not go back until that is gone. 0ther back until that is gone. other people have suggested perhaps they don't like being in second place to sinn fein because for the first time a nationalist party, one who wants to unite ireland is the largest party and michelle 0'neill to unite ireland is the largest party and michelle o'neill is the first minister in waiting. and some suggest the dup are not happy with that. you can't see anything happening here until this protocol has gone. there had been negotiation between the eu and london but so far there doesn't appear to be any significant movement in that. in the meantime people in northern ireland are waiting for the £400 fuel bill top up and don't know when they will get out and people here are saying what is the point in voting in an election before christmas if the same thing w

—— sinn fein.eculation that some people who've been banned from twitter, including former us president donald trump, may now be invited back. here's our north america technology reporter, james clayton. when elon musk made a surprise entrance into twitter this week, he was carrying a bathroom sink. "i am in twitter ho, let that sink in," he said. elon musk is one of the most famous businessman in the world. the south african born tycoon already runs tesla and spacex, along with several other companies. he's phenomenally successful. tesla is the most valuable car company in the world. but it seems he had designs on a social media company. it's been a long road to get here, an unbelievably topsy—turvy deal. it's worth reflecting on it. when elon musk had an offer accepted to buy twitter in april, he could barely contain his excitement. but that initial enthusiasm soon began to wane. tech stocks were plummeting, and many wondered whether he'd paid too much for twitter. mr musk tried to pull out of the

government to be formed following the election to the northern ireland assembly back in may, when sinn feine most seats. there is next to no chance that local ministers will be moving into their offices in stormont this week. the northern ireland secretary, chris heaton—harris, has retained his post in the cabinet reshuffle. he is planning to call another assembly election, probably for the 15th of december. 200 years ago, the union canal brought trade and prosperity here to linlithgow. these days, the economic outlook is not nearly so bright. so is rishi sunak the leader to turn things around? well, still to be proven, let's say. still to be proven, but i'm hopeful. what about yourself? i think, he's been chancellor, . he understands what it's about, and i think he'll dismantle a lot of what truss did that - caused all the problems. we have to be serious, we can't live on borrowed money for ever. - so yes, let's expect cuts in the public service. - well, i'm not a fan of the tories in general. but i probably would say he would be my favourite option out of all the ones that possibly were g

back in may when sinn fein beat the dup to become the largest party for— beat the dup to become theeland secretary chris heaton—harris has made clear that as things— heaton—harris has made clear that as things stand he is planning to call another_ things stand he is planning to call another stormont assembly election probably— another stormont assembly election probably to be held on the 15th of september. now of course there is an expectation _ september. now of course there is an expectation of a cabinet reshuffle in the _ expectation of a cabinet reshuffle in the coming days, so people i wondering _ in the coming days, so people i wondering if chris heaton—harris might— wondering if chris heaton—harris might be — wondering if chris heaton—harris might be replaced by someone with different— might be replaced by someone with different ideas. it is worth noting the junior— different ideas. it is worth noting the junior officer in the northern ireland _ the junior officer in the northern ireland office steve baker said that plan to _ ireland office steve baker said that plan to call

as things stand, michelle o'neill of sinn fein is in line to be first minister., she accused the dup of holding most voters to ransom. jeffrey donaldson and the dup are in a perpetual stand—off with the public, the majority of whom they do not speakfor, or indeed represent. they stood for election, yet failed to show up. this is his mess, and a failure of leadership by him and his party. as expected, the dup blocked a process to put in place a speaker. therefore, we can. proceed no further. the political system in northern ireland is different to almost everywhere else. it's based on the good friday peace agreement, signed in 1998 after a long conflict. a majority of unionists and irish nationalists must agree to share power for a devolved government to be formed. the dup says it will notjoin a coalition until the brexit trade border in the irish sea is scrapped. in belfast city centre, people don't seem to like the idea of going to the polls in december. waste of time. waste of time? yes. because, if the dup don't partake, why have an election? the cost of livin

in the election in may, sinn fein became the first nationalist party ever to win the most seats. remains the largest unionist group, so it still has a veto. power sharing here has always been fragile. devolution has only been fully operating for little more than two out of the last six years. one of the biggest consequences has been a delay to health service reforms. northern ireland has the longest hospital waiting times in the uk. stephen's daughter abigail has spent most of her life on various waiting lists. it's a lot of stress that the family don't need, because looking after abigail is stressful enough. but you have the added pressure then of chasing consultants, chasing waiting lists, trying to fight to get her onto a waiting list, has just been living hell. and business leaders say repeated problems at stormont are putting off potential investors. we understand there are difficult political issues there, but for businesses, we need decision—making. we've had, as i said, six years with really no decisions being made and we've got many areas that need to be looked at. the l

in may, the nationalist party sinn fein for the first time won the biggest number of seats in the devolvedionist party, the dup, refused tojoin the power—sharing executive which means the government cannot function. the dup believes northern ireland's place in the uk is being undermined by the post—brexit trade deal signed by borisjohnson. that deal known as the protocol sets out the trading arrangements between great britain and northern ireland. goods being transported to northern ireland from the mainland are subject to checks. our ireland correspondent emma vardy reports. political paralysis, on the horizon for some time, now set in. political paralysis, on the horizon for some time, has now drawn in. as the midnight deadline came and went, civil servants, not ministers any more, are running northern ireland. today, the secretary of state said he would now call an election but left doubt over a date. i have limited options ahead of me. i am under a legal duty to call an election within 12 weeks. i've had lots and lots of talks with all the parties and will continue to do so. there was

in his speech, the dup leader said that the latest assembly election in may, which saw sinn fein emergecorrespondent charlotte gallagher told us what else was said. there was a real focus, as you would expect, on the union, northern ireland's place in the united kingdom, the importance of northern ireland remaining in the union and he tried to reach out to people that perhaps don't vote for the dup but want northern ireland to remain part of the united kingdom. he said he wanted to build a broad coalition. but, of course, the protocol was neverfarfrom but, of course, the protocol was never far from any of the conversations, any of the speeches. the dup low with the northern ireland protocol, they think it really cuts them off from the rest of the uk, these checks that have to be made on goods coming from the mainland uk into northern ireland, they hate. they say they will not return to power sharing at stormont until the protocol is either axed or significantly altered. there was an ultimatum for the westminster government, saying we will not be coming back until you get rid of the prot

in may, the nationalist party sinn fein for the first time won the biggest number of seats in the devolvedernment. but the largest unionist party, the dup, refused tojoin the power—sharing executive — which means the government cannot function. the dup believes northern ireland's place in the uk is being undermined by the post—brexit trade deal signed by borisjohnson. that deal — known as the protocol — sets out the trading arrangements between great britain and northern ireland. goods being transported to northern ireland from the mainland are subject to checks. our ireland correspondent emma vardy reports. political paralysis, on the horizon for some time, now set in. as the midnight deadline came and went, civil servants, midnight deadline came and went, civilservants, not midnight deadline came and went, civil servants, not ministers any more, are running northern ireland. today, the secretary of state said he would still call an election but left out over a date, saying he wanted to talk more to the parties first. i wanted to talk more to the parties first. . ., , ., , ., ., first. i

sinn fein now hold that title. so a worrying time for dup in many ways.graphically, as you said, with the census. and also politically. so today sir jeffrey donaldson is going to try and make this appeal for a broad coalition of people who believe that northern ireland should stay in the united kingdom. and he will say that this isn't about being a unionist or a nationalist. it is a question of fairness. because he believes the protocol leaves people in northern ireland treated worse than people in the rest of the uk. but the big question is are the dup going to return to power sharing at stormont? there has been no functioning executive here for months now. and every indication is it absolutely will not until the protocol is either significantly altered or axed. you heard the dup chairman earlier today saying that it was a heinous imposition on northern ireland. jeffrey donaldson will say something very similar today. so we won't expect in his speech for him to say something like we are going to say something like we are going to get back to work at stor

sinn fein, the largest party for the first time ever.on will cost around £6.5 million and may solve nothing. in a cost of living crisis, is this what people in northern ireland want? before a meeting of the northern ireland assembly took place this afternoon, dup leaderjeffrey donaldson insisted his party would not be supporting the nomination of ministers to the executive. we do not believe that progress, sufficient progress to addressing theissues sufficient progress to addressing the issues of concern to the people that we represent. we were given a clear mandate that we would not nominate ministers decisive to remove the barriers to trade within our own country and to restore our place within the united that remains our position and so today we will not be let's speak to dr clare rice who's a research associate what is the likelihood of the speaker being appointed and the assembly functioning? it is fairly definite that the speaker won't be appointed, and that means the assembly won't be able to start off again, which in turn means w

now sinn fein are obviously incredibly angry about this, they are saying essentially the dup is holding the dup say it's either get rid of the mandate or not go back to work. alliance, the leader naomi long said she was fed up leader naomi long said she was fed up with what she calls being a circus, and they should have their pace cut if stormont collapses and not going into work, why should they be paid? because everyone else in northern ireland wouldn't be paid if they were going to theirjob. so a feeling of frustration all around, and none of the parties want an election, none of the voters want an election. but there will be one now, there's only a few hours left of this deadline to get stormont back up this deadline to get stormont back up and running, and i think it would takea up and running, and i think it would take a miracle for that to happen. charlotte gallagher they are dormant, thank you. let's talk about what it means for people just trying to live their lives, run businesses, what is the overall impact ofjust not having a functioning administration? joining us from londo

government to be formed following the election to the northern ireland assembly back in may, when sinn feintheir offices in stormont this week. the current northern ireland secretary, chris heaton—harris, is planning to call another assembly election. the ongoing cabinet reshuffle is causing some uncertainty but as things stand, voters are set to go back to the polls in december. 200 years ago, the union canal brought trade and prosperity here to linlithgow. these days, the economic outlook is not nearly so bright and so is rishi sunak the leader to turn things round? well, still to be proven, let's say, still to be proven. but i'm hopeful. what about yourself? i think he has been chancellor, he understands what it's about and i think he will dismantle a lot of what liz truss did that caused all the problems. we have to be serious, we can't live on borrowed money forever so, yes, let's expect cuts in the public service. well, i'm not a fan- of the tories in general but i probably would say he would be my favourite option out of all the onesl that possibly were going to stand. if you were hi

a huge moment in history here with sinn fein and the dp. when ireland shared power to get it.r the pandemic and since the pandemic. and really what they are discussing where you look at the communication they put out, they start out talking about corporation, security matters, the security council, then it gets down to more contentious things like legacy, which is bitterly contested, the legacy of the troubles, who is more culpable and how do you investigate the past? is a significant meeting... it’s investigate the past? is a significant meeting... it's the first time _ significant meeting... it's the first time for _ significant meeting... it's the first time for these _ significant meeting... it's the first time for these two - significant meeting... it's the first time for these two to - significant meeting... it's the i first time for these two to meet together, because chris heaton harris has only been in the job for a few weeks. harris has only been in the 'ob for a few weekafi harris has only been in the 'ob for a few weekefi a few weeks. yes, chris heaton harris and _ a

let's hear what sinn fein's michelle 0'neill had to say at the start of proceedings in stormont.e, because we want to do the job that we were elected to do the job that we were elected to do. today, our care taker ministers rally to take decisions within tight limits before civil servants are left in an impossible position where they are expected to run our public services and yet have no budget and no powers to to so. jeffrey donaldson and the dup are in a stand off with the public, the majority of whom they don't speak for. he stood for election, but failed to show up. this is his mess and a failure of leadership by him and a failure of leadership by him and his party. he and the dup are left us at the mercy of the tory government. the tories careless for the consequences of their decision and their political choices on the lives of workers and families here. jeffrey donaldson points the finger at everyone else for the dup�*s failures. the facts are that back in may, people voted for change. they voted, because they want politics to work. the want grown—up politicians to take c

the democratic unionists are not happy with the post—brexit trade arrangements, but republicans sinn feint the dup, it's the northern ireland protocol.

sinn fein, the largest nationalist _ uk. sinn fein, the largest nationalist party, - uk.mselves uk. sinn fein, the largest— nationalist party, themselves pulled out of power—sharing back in 2017. so the crisis facing voters is one many feel has been seen too many times before. but sinn fein has been critical of the dup's decision. we need an critical of the dup's decision. - need an assembly executive up and running, we need to have one functioning to serve the people welcome to get them through these tough times. but we are all wondering what is going to happen next and what actually is the motivation behind what the secretary said this evening.— said this evening. under current legislation. _ said this evening. under current legislation, an _ said this evening. under current legislation, an election - said this evening. under current legislation, an election must - said this evening. under current - legislation, an election must happen 12 weeks. for now, the parties remain in limbo, waiting to see if the previously talked about date of the previously talked about date o

sinn fein, the largest party here in stormont, said he want to go back to work straightaway.eland, they are thoroughly fed up with a situation. they say they are electing people who are not going into stormont, so what�*s the point in voting again? so it�*s a really tricky situation here in northern ireland, and still a lot of uncertainty. so what do voters around the country make of the extraordinary events we�*ve been witnessing here at westminster? worksop, in bassetlaw, is a former labour heartland in nottinghamshire which turned conservative in 2019. our political correspondent alex forsyth reports on how people there view britain�*s latest prime minister. the economic picture feels pretty scary for many right now. in worksop, these friends meet for coffee when they can. all three understand struggle, all three are sceptical when politicians promise solutions. dina said the new prime minister should visit her church to see those they are having to help. they are working people as well as those on benefits, having to come for food and clothes now as well as furniture and

so sinn fein, the largest party here at stormont, they want to go back straightaway. of stormont, but in all likelihood it looks like we are going to have another election here just before christmas. the lesson that voters want, the last thing that politicians want, and i have to say speaking to voters in northern ireland, they are thoroughly fed up with the situation. they say they are voting for people and then they are not going to stormont and almost what is the point in voting again? so it is really tricky situation here in northern ireland and still a lot of uncertainty. northern ireland and still a lot of uncertainty-— northern ireland and still a lot of uncertainty. charlotte, thank you very much _ uncertainty. charlotte, thank you very much indeed. _ uncertainty. charlotte, thank you very much indeed. charlotte i very much indeed. charlotte gallagher there. possibly the biggest challenge facing rishi sunak is the cost of living crisis. new figures highlight the scale of current price rises. the office for national statistics found that the price of vegetable

the d uup and sinn fein have all said they will work with whoever the dup and sinn fein have all saidare, education, for example. so, people here, voters, are really fed up. and as you said, this deadline looming friday. if the devolved government is not back at stormont working by then, chris heaton harris has said he will call an election. and steve baker who is his minister said there will be absolutely no u—turn on that issue. so, realistically, ithink there is little chance of them getting back to stormont before friday, because the dup said they will only go back once the northern ireland protocol, so those post—brexit trading arrangements, are either scrapped or significantly altered. and they said they will not go back until there is action on that. they will not take it on a promise. so, the chance of that happening in the next two days, they will really have to be a miracle. so, yes, we are looking at another election here in northern ireland in the weeks before christmas, the last thing the voters want and the last thing the politicians want. but chris eaton harris says thi

legal deadline for the devolved government to be formed following the election back in may, when sinn feinmbly, probably to be held on the 15th of december. so if there is a cabinet reshuffle in the coming days, the question is, will chris heaton harris to remain in post as northern ireland secretary? would any successor take the same tack as him? this morning that union ministerfor northern him? this morning that union minister for northern ireland him? this morning that union ministerfor northern ireland steve baker said no matter what the events were in westminster, the government would still go ahead and call that election to the northern ireland assembly on friday.— election to the northern ireland assembly on friday. chris page, thank you _ assembly on friday. chris page, thank you and — assembly on friday. chris page, thank you and thanks _ assembly on friday. chris page, thank you and thanks to - assembly on friday. chris page, thank you and thanks to james i assembly on friday. chris page, i thank you and thanks to james shaw in glasgow and hywel griffith in cardiff. let's bring y

the dup and sinn fein have all said they will work with whoever is the northern ireland secretary, butup. as you said, there is a deadline looming, friday, if the devolved government is back at stormont, working by then, chris heaton—harris has said he will call an election, and steve baker, his minister, said there would be absolutely no u—turn on that issue. realistically, i think that issue. realistically, i think that there is little chance of them getting back to stormont before friday, because the dup have said that they will only go back once the northern ireland protocol, there is post—brexit trading arrangements, are either scrapped or significantly altered. they said they will not go back until there is action on that. they will not take it on the promise. forthe they will not take it on the promise. for the chance of that happening in the next two days, they would really have to have a miracle. we are looking at another election here in northern ireland, in the weeks before christmas. the last thing that voters want, and the last thing that voters want, and the last thing th

, the protocol has left them — that is sinn fein, the protocol has left them feeling symbolically altered. there is a crucial date, the 28th of october, if crucial date, the 28th of october, if the _ crucial date, the 28th of october, if the dup— crucial date, the 28th of october, if the dup haven't written to stormont we will see fresh elections in northern ireland and that is the last thing — in northern ireland and that is the last thing anyone wants. that is the deadline. _ last thing anyone wants. that is the deadline, only a few weeks to go. it is deadline, only a few weeks to go. it is unlikely— deadline, only a few weeks to go. it is unlikely to date we will hear the dup setting out some kind of plan for getting back to power at stormont is because they want actions — stormont is because they want actions not words on what will happen— actions not words on what will happen with the protocol. for the moment, thank _ happen with the protocol. for the moment, thank you _ happen with the protocol. for the moment, thank you very - happen with the protocol. for the moment, thank