Former first minister urges NI parties not to destroy devolution

Peter Robinson issues plea before assembly poll for politicians to reach agreement in order to form executiveFormer Stormont first minister Peter Robinson has issued an eve of election message urging Northern Ireland’s politicians to step back and avert what he called a headlong rush towards the destruction of devolution.The ex-Democratic Unionist leader said the parties needed to be careful not to adopt positions that would rule out accommodations after Thursday’s snap assembly poll