Here we go again - Secretary of State announces more talks to restore Stormont - but unionists say she's grasping at straws.

Nov 01, 2018, 11:08 AM

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Here we go again. The Secretary of State is due to meet the local political parties today in yet another bid to get Stormont up and running. Karen Bradley will hold separate discussions with five party delegations at Stormont House, starting later this morning. She told MPs yesterday that she's "actively considering" how and when an external mediator could play a "constructive" role. But with no sign of movement from the DUP and Sinn Fein on key issues like Irish language, and Brexit dominating the poltical agenda, is there real hope of progress? Stephen spoke to Alliance Party leader Naomi Long, SDLP MLA Daniel McCrossan and the unionist commentator Nelson McCausland.