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Groundhog Day: why another Northern Ireland election looks like insanity

Bar a dramatic surprise, the DUP will continue its boycott and doubts will grow over viability of institutions established by Good Friday agreement

The Guardian - UK

Sequence of events which led to collapse of devolved government at Stormont

The origins of the row go back to the signing of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement in 2020.

The Independent UK

Why is Northern Ireland having an election?

Northern Ireland is poised for second election in six months

The Independent UK

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‘Sad day’ for people of Northern Ireland as they face another election – Ahern

The former Taoiseach said an election will not ‘change a damn thing’ because the Northern Ireland Protocol is not even on the agenda.

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland secretary 'extremely disappointed' Stormont power-sharing has not been restored

Chris Heaton-Harris is expected to call a fresh Assembly election following the passing of a deadline for re-forming an Executive

Belfast Live

Why are voters in Northern Ireland poised for a return to the polls?

A deadline for forming a new powersharing executive lapsed on Friday.

The Independent UK

NI Assembly election will ‘definitely happen’ after deadline missed

NI Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris is expected to set out details of the Stormont election on Friday.

The Independent UK

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Northern Ireland faces new election to break Brexit impasse

Northern Ireland is set for a second election this year after the biggest unionist party again prevented the region’s government from forming, amid a row over post-Brexit trade rules that has major implications for the United Kingdom.

Tribune News Service

Northern Ireland set for Assembly election as deadline passes

NI Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris is expected to call the election on Friday.

The Independent UK

Joint authority ‘not being considered’ for Northern Ireland, says UK government

Irish premier Micheal Martin has said there could not be a return to direct rule from Westminster.

The Independent UK

‘Unionists will not accept joint authority’ governance – Sir Jeffrey Donaldson

Earlier this week Irish premier Micheal Martin said there cannot be direct rule from Westminster if Stormont collapses.

The Independent UK

Analysis: December Stormont Assembly election will only deepen divisions

The question is how voters will react to being forced trudging back to the polls for an election costing £6.5million amid a cost-of-living crisis - and 10 days before Christmas

Belfast Live

Stormont fails to elect new speaker as Northern Ireland election looms

December 15 is the most likely polling date

Irish Mirror

Leaders must find ‘practical, workable’ solution for Northern Ireland – Mitchell

Senator George Mitchell, one of the architects of the Good Friday Agreement, appeared before an Irish parliamentary committee on Thursday.

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Last-ditch bid to restore Stormont executive ahead of election deadline fails

The NI Secretary has said he will call an election at midnight if the powersharing institutions are not restored.

The Guardian - UK

Northern Ireland set for snap election after Stormont fails to elect speaker

DUP blocks attempt to restore government, citing mandate to boycott assembly over post-Brexit border

The National (Scotland)

Stormont fails to elect new speaker just hours before deadline for election

THE Stormont Assembly has failed to elect a new speaker just hours ahead of a deadline for fresh elections.

The Independent UK

Fresh Northern Ireland elections loom as Stormont fails to elect new leader

DUP declines to participate in power-sharing over Brexit protocol concerns

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Belfast Live

Stormont fails to elect new speaker as election deadline looms

MLAs were recalled for a special sitting on Thursday

Irish Mirror

'Regrettable' that people in Northern Ireland could face another election, says Leo Varadkar

MLAs returned to Stormont in a last attempt to restore the executive before fresh Assembly elections are called

The Independent UK

Stormont fails to elect new speaker just hours before deadline for new election

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said the UK government needs to act on unionist concerns over the Northern Ireland Protocol.

The Guardian - UK

Why is Northern Ireland facing another Stormont election?

DUP boycotted power-sharing executive over post-Brexit Irish Sea border and if not revived by midnight election must be called

The Independent UK

Brexit crisis pushes N Ireland to brink of new election

Northern Ireland politicians are making a last-ditch attempt to break a political impasse triggered by Brexit that has stopped the formation of a functioning government in Belfast

The Independent UK

Sinn Fein restates willingness to reform powersharing government

However, the DUP is expected block a last-gasp attempt to elect a new Stormont speaker.

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: Is Northern Ireland about to face another election?

In today’s newsletter: As a Brexit row continues on the eve of a deadline for the DUP to take up its role at Stormont, Ireland correspondent Rory Carroll explains what might happen next

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