Emma Little-Pengelly Hits Out at Michelle O’Neill Ahead of Cardiff Summit

O’Neill accused of ‘cosplaying’ as First Minister at Cardiff independence summit

The DUP has made clear that the Sinn Féin vice president had no authority to attend the event as a representative of the NI Executive.

Burrows slams nationalist 'circus' in Cardiff - saying SNP, Sinn Fein and Plaid Cymru event changes nothing

​A meeting in Cardiff between nationalist leaders from across the United Kingdom was a “charade and a circus” – and people in each nation are stronger together, Jon Burrows has said.

Michelle O'Neill locked out of key meeting of UK's nationalist first minsters - as Sinn Fein leader not there to represent Northern Ireland

Michelle O’Neill will be locked out of a key meeting of the UK’s nationalist leaders this afternoon, as the Sinn Fein politician is not attending the “historic” meeting in an official capacity, the News Letter can reveal.

Little-Pengelly criticises O'Neill over meet with first ministers of Wales and Scotland

In Northern Ireland, the first and deputy first minister have identical powers and responsibilities.

Row between First and Deputy First Ministers as Michelle O’Neill accused of ‘weaponising’ role

Emma Little-Pengelly hits out at Michelle O’Neill ahead of Cardiff summit

Ms Little-Pengelly has insisted that Ms O’Neill does not have the authority to represent the First Minister’s office at the summit or sign an agreement in her capacity as First Minister without her consent.