Michelle O’Neill: Assembly election result ushers in new era

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Assembly election result in Northern Ireland “ushers in a new era”, Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill has said. Alliance Party leader Naomi Long has said nothing can be delivered without government in Northern Ireland after her cross-community party’s election success. “We’ve held a remarkable number of seats where people were predicting all kinds of negative things, so we have strong foundations, we continue to build on them.” Asked whether Northern Ireland will have devolved government in 2022, Sir Jeffrey said: “Let’s cross all the bridges when we get to them.” He also said he will make it clear next week whether he will return to Stormont or remain at Westminster. “People are going to the likes of the Alliance Party in droves because they’re being turned off by that angry, negative unionism.” TUV leader Jim Allister retained his seat in North Antrim, but it is looking unlikely his party will win any further seats.