NI Secretary confirms election to be called but date to be set

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Published on October 28, 2022 - Duration: 00:18s

NI Secretary confirms election to be called but date to be set

The Northern Ireland secretary, Chris Heaton-Harris, announces he will call a Stormont Assembly election but has not set the date.

Speaking in Belfast, he says: “I do not have to call an election immediately.

I’ve listened to the party leaders and I’m going to talk to them all again next week, but I will be calling an election.” Report by Patelr.

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