After a dramatic election, the DUP and Sinn Féin are to talk today about reviving Stormont

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After a dramatic and divisive election, the DUP and Sinn Féin are meeting today to talk about reviving the Stormont Executive.

Sinn Féin deputy leader Michelle O'Neill and DUP general election candidate Emma Little-Pengelly. Image: Niall Carson Sinn Féin deputy leader Michelle O'Neill and DUP general election candidate Emma Little-Pengelly. Image: Niall Carson THE DUP AND Sinn Féin are due to resume talks today aimed at resuming a power-sharing executive at Stormont, days after facing each other off in various close-knit races in the general election.

The talks have been confidential, but it’s widely understood that the disagreements are mainly over Sinn Féin calling for the establishment of an Irish Language Act, and for Arlene Foster to stand aside as First Minister of Northern Ireland over her role in ‘cash-for-ash’. MLAs have been getting paid £14.9 million since the Executive collapsed almost three years ago; their salaries have been partially cut to from nearly £50,000 to £35,888.

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Is it just me or are there far too many women in politics nowadays?

Amazing, now that the Unionist parties are in a minority they all of a sudden want to share power with the Taigs.

Both parties lost seats so it's no surprise. They are yesterday's news.

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