O’Neill and Little-Pengelly deny ‘toxic’ relationship is hindering delivery

First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly appearing before the Executive Office committee at Stormont on Wednesday (NI Assembly/PA) - (PA Media)

Michelle O’Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly have denied that a “toxic” relationship in the leadership of the Stormont Executive is impacting on delivery.

The First Minister and deputy First Minister appeared together before their scrutiny committee on Wednesday where they were told the public perception of the Executive is one of “unedifying bickering”.