Crisis in the North: Ashes to clashes
A political crisis looms in the North, along with an imminent election and an uncertain future
Last Monday morning, a visibly sick Martin McGuinness left his hospital bed in Derry. Worryingly pale, his voice weak and having lost a noticeable amount of weight, he travelled 75 miles to Belfast with one thing in mind – to resign as the North’s deputy first minister.
Having informed the first minister and DUP leader Arlene Foster out of courtesy, Sinn Féin released his resignation letter shortly before 3pm. It was typed and ...
