Fresh attempt to get stormont up and running

The Northern Secretary has met with the main political parties - in a fresh bid to get Stormont back up and running.

Northern Ireland has been without a functioning executive for almost three years now - because of a row between Sinn Fein and the DUP. It's hoped the crippling state of the health service - and losses in last week's election - will give politicians the push needed to break the deadlock. If they can't get devolution running again by Mid January, an assembly election will be called. Northern Secretary Julian Smith - says political leaders have all been hearing the same message