The Northern Ireland secretary (chhcalling) will hold talks with Sinn Féin and the UUP at Hillsborough Castle today aimed at restoring Stormont, following meetings with the DUP, SDLP and Alliance Party in London on Wednesday
The Northern Ireland secretary will conclude his latest series of meetings with the main Northern Ireland parties later on Thursday.It follows talks with the DUP, SDLP and the Alliance Party in London on Wednesday.
There had been hope of a possible breakthrough before Westminster's summer recess, which begins on Thursday, but there is still no end in sight to the DUP's Stormont boycott. However, SDLP leader Colum Eastwood said the DUP had been given "far too much road" and that it was time for the government to get much tougher on them.
But, as always, everything appears to hinge on the government's discussions with the DUP, around which we are simply told "there will be no running commentary".
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