Northern Ireland Assembly in crisis after McGuinness quits

Resignation over 'cash for ash' scandal expected to prompt 'rancorous and divisive' early elections

BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - JANUARY 09: Martin McGuinness leaves Stormont Castle today following his resignation as Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister on January 9, 2017 in Belfast, North
Martin McGuinness leaves Stormont Castle
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Martin McGuinness resigned as Northern Ireland's deputy first minister yesterday, setting in motion the collapse of the power-sharing executive.

The Sinn Fein politician, who has held the post since 2007, quit in protest at the handling of the botched green energy scheme that cost taxpayers £490m and could yet bring down First Minister Arlene Foster.

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