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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Lisa O'Carroll

Northern Ireland: what could historic election win for Sinn Féin mean?

Parliament buildings at Stormont, Belfast
Sinn Féin is in pole position to overtake the DUP and become the largest single party in the devolved Stormont government. Photograph: Paul Faith/PA

The Northern Ireland elections for the Stormont assembly could result in a historic shift in the balance of power.

With less than a fortnight to go before the election on 5 May Sinn Féin is in pole position to overtake the Democratic Unionist party (DUP) and become the largest single party in the devolved government.

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