Labour says absence of devolution means Westminster must drive social changesTheresa May’s government should consider imposing social changes on Northern Ireland,such as homosexual marriage, in the absence of a deal to restore power-sharing at Stormont, and Labour has said.
The shadow Northern Ireland secretary,Owen Smith, said it was up to London to introduce legislation in such areas following the collapse of negotiations. Related: Talks to restore power-sharing government in Northern Ireland collapse Related: Northern Ireland needs equal marriage and abortion rights – but no referendum | Richard Angell Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com