Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

Boothroyd to discuss office in Commons with Adams

Monday 10 November 1997 19:02 EST
Comments

Your support helps us to tell the story

As your White House correspondent, I ask the tough questions and seek the answers that matter.

Your support enables me to be in the room, pressing for transparency and accountability. Without your contributions, we wouldn't have the resources to challenge those in power.

Your donation makes it possible for us to keep doing this important work, keeping you informed every step of the way to the November election

Head shot of Andrew Feinberg

Andrew Feinberg

White House Correspondent

Betty Boothroyd, the Speaker of the Commons, is to meet the Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams and Sinn Fein party leader, Martin McGuinness over their demands for an office at Westminster.

They both won seats at the general election but were not allowed to take them up, because they refused to swear an oath of allegiance to the Queen.

The Speaker ruled they should not have offices in the Commons until they took their seats, and the discussions are an attempt to break the deadlock, but no date has been set.

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in