Northern Ireland Secretary Rules Out Assembly Election Before New Year

Undated photo of Parliament Buildings, often referred to as Stormont, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. Paul Faith/PA

There will be no snap election in Northern Ireland before the New Year, the UK central government’s Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris said on Friday.

In a written statement, the minister said the decision to rule out a Christmas election came after he listened to concerns from people across Northern Ireland. He also said he will make a statement in Parliament next week to lay out his plan.