Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:-
“As the talks grind on, it should be no surprise to anyone that Sinn Fein is making impossible demands, both political and financial.
“The simple truth is that Sinn Fein is not, and never has been, in government in Northern Ireland to give its people good government. No, the Trojan horse model applies here too. Hence, the enthusiasm with which Sinn Fein would bankrupt Northern Ireland over welfare reform.
“The real question is when will other parties waken up to these realities and insist on a system of devolution capable of working, rather than this constant farce of every few months trying to patch up a system which will never work. The people of Northern Ireland deserve better than this circus of failure from the parties of failure.”