Children and young people deserve better from government, the children’s commissioner has said.
The Stormont Assembly is unable to function after the DUP refused to nominate ministers or a speaker as part of a protest against the Northern Ireland Protocol. DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has called for action by the UK government over the post-Brexit trading arrangements before his party will re-enter the devolved government.
Commissioner for Children and Young People Koulla Yiasouma stressed she is not commenting on reasons for not going into government or questioning mandates. However, she said children and families deserve better from government.
