Theresa May made the appeal in separate telephone conversations with Arlene Foster and Michelle O’Neill AKMENTOLGA AKMEN/AFP/GETTYTheresa May has telephoned Northern Ireland’s political leaders to urge them to restore power-sharing as soon as possible. The British prime minister made the plea in separate calls with Arlene Foster, the DUP leader, and Michelle O’Neill, Sinn Féin’s Northern Ireland leader. A Downing Street spokeswoman said: “The prime minister made clear the importance of restoring a power-sharing executive as soon as possible and she recognised their continued leadership towards reaching agreement. “They discussed key outstanding issues that remain for both parties and the prime minister encouraged both leaders to come to an agreement soon in the interests of everyone in Northern Ireland. She also assured them both that James Brokenshire, the Northern Ireland…

Source: The Times September 13, 2017 23:03 UTC