NI Secretary of State resigns

[Sarah]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-42608564

Fantastic. Now we're totally up the river without a paddle!

Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire has resigned from government, the Northern Ireland Office has confirmed.

It's understood he requires surgery soon for a lung condition.

Mr Brokenshire took the role in July 2016, replacing Theresa Villiers.

More to follow.

 

[Angela Channing]

I'm sorry he's not well but he clearly wasn't up to the job. Northern Ireland has been without a government for months and he has made next to no difference in making any progress in resolving the issue. He should have been sacked long ago.

 

[Swami]

Somewhat ironic that he resigns, legitimately enough on the grounds of health concerns, and yet a Sinn Fein MP refuses to go after mocking victims of one of the IRA's worst atrocities at Kingsmills.

Doesn't add up somehow.

Swami

 

[Sarah]

Indeed. Our little country is full of hypocrisy.

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-northern-ireland-37849771

Arlene Foster singing On Fire at a hotel where people died as the victims of a bombing.

Shameful. As was was Barry McElduff did. They’re a a disgrace. It’s time for them all to go.