IEThe Irish Times
‘It’s a mess’: To collapse Stormont now would benefit no one, but it cannot stay the same
Sinn Féin and DUP blame each other for the assembly’s failings, but there is a need for reform
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- The Irish Times
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- Ireland
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- 17 Aug 2026, 05:00 UTC
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- Freya McClements
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Sinn Féin and DUP blame each other for the assembly’s failings, but there is a need for reform
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‘It’s a mess’: To collapse Stormont now would benefit no one, but it cannot stay the same
Sinn Féin and DUP blame each other for the assembly’s failings, but there is a need for reform
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