Stormont recall ends in failed bid to restore government - RECAP - Belfast Live

A bid to elect a new Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly has failed.

Nominations to elect Mike Nesbitt of the Ulster Unionist Party or Patsy McGlone of the SDLP to the role failed to get the support of the DUP.

Acting Speaker Alan Chambers said that because of the failure to elect a Speaker, no further business could take place and the session was suspended.

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The Assembly was recalled on Wednesday afternoon in a last-ditch attempt to restore the institutions.

The Northern Ireland Secretary has said he will bring forward measures on a Stormont election “next week”.

Responding to a question from Labour in the Commons, Chris Heaton-Harris said: “As of midnight on Thursday, tomorrow night, I will need to bring in primary legislation because a duty does fall on me to call an election for the Northern Ireland Assembly and I have 12 weeks in which to do that.

“I intend to bring in legislation on these matters next week.”

You can read details from the Assembly recall on our blog below.

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