Martin McGuinness

...Christmas, on Thursday said they would accept an agreement before Christmas that included a firm date for the devolution of the powers. However, Martin McGuinness warned that failure to secure agreement before then risked "deep trouble".

In this article: DUP, Sinn Fein, Peter Robinson, Traditional Unionist Voice, SDLP, Mark Durkan, and Jim Allister

...and Peter Robinson are attending the Jersey summit Northern Ireland's first and deputy first ministers Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness are in Jersey for the 13th British-Irish Council summit. The theme of the summit is...

In this article: Peter Robinson, Good Friday, British-Irish Council, Terry Le Sueur, Northern Ireland, Dublin, and England

...while the DUP have insisted they will not be blackmailed. Mr Robinson's comments came on the same day that Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness warned of "deep trouble" for the political process unless a date for transferring the...

In this article: DUP, Peter Robinson, PSNI, Sinn Fein, Alliance, and Micheal Martin

...Martin. While Mr Robinson attended the North-South Ministerial Council meeting, he did not join in the news conference. Mr Martin said he wanted to see the transfer of powers as soon as possible. Mr McGuinness, the deputy first minister,...

In this article: Peter Robinson, PSNI, DUP, and Micheal Martin

...met Prime Minister Gordon Brown in Downing Street yesterday to discuss devolving policing and justice powers. Sinn Fein Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness wants responsibilities transferred from London to the Belfast administration as...

In this article: Gordon Brown, Sinn Fein, Northern Ireland, DUP, First, Peter Robinson, Scotland, and Belfast

Martin McGuinness and Peter Robinson are to meet the prime minister The first and deputy first ministers are due to hold talks with Gordon Brown and Shaun Woodward later over the devolution of policing and justice. The prime minister...

In this article: Sinn Fein, Peter Robinson, DUP, Democracy, UUP, Gerry Kelly, Shaun Woodward, and Gordon Brown

...as internal unease over the leader's negotiations with Downing Street and "Chuckle brother" relationship with Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness grew. "The available evidence, such as it is, points to this being a planned operation.

In this article: DUP, Frank Millar, and Edwin Poots

...Brown during negotiations over the budget for devolving policing and justice powers, Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness of Sinn Fein told him such payments would be wrong and unacceptable. Mr Kelly said Sinn Fein would not allow the DUP...

In this article: Peter Robinson, DUP, Sinn Fein, Gerry Kelly, Mr Brown, Gordon Brown, and Northern Ireland

...I am encouraged by the hard work which I know has gone on," he said. "I am both an optimist and realist about Northern Ireland and I know both Martin McGuinness and Peter Robinson are committed devolutionists and that the time is very, very...

In this article: Shaun Woodward, Peter Robinson, David Cameron, Justice Department, Gordon Brown, and Northern Ireland

...Martin McGuinness described the talks as "a good night's work". He said devolution was achievable by Christmas. Mr McGuinness said he believed the proposed budget deal represents an "incredible achievement against the backdrop of...

In this article: Peter Robinson, Gordon Brown, David Cameron, DUP, Recession, BBC Northern Ireland, and Ulster Unionist