Concern as Brandon Lewis resignation leaves NI to be 'run by civil service'

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Concern as Brandon Lewis resignation leaves NI to be 'run by civil service'
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Alliance MP Stephen Farry described a 'completely crazy situation' and described Boris Johnson as a 'narcissistic self-entitled fool'

Concern has been expressed following the resignation of the Northern Ireland Secretary that the region is now being run by the civil service. Ulster Unionist leader Doug Beattie described the situation as "as bad as it gets".

"We are, however, now past the point of no return. I cannot sacrifice my personal integrity to defend things as they stand now. It is clear that our Party, parliamentary colleagues, volunteers and the whole country, deserve better," he said.Mr Beattie told the BBC: "We're spectators here looking at what's going as this omnishambles presents itself to us.

Meanwhile, prominent victims campaigner Raymond McCord welcomed the resignation of Mr Lewis. The former Secretary of State attracted the ire of victims' groups over his proposed legislation to deal with Northern Ireland's troubled past.

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