After three years without devolved government, it looks like Northern Ireland is now on the cusp of agreeing a deal to get Stormont up and running again. In the words of this Labour source, “Julian Smith has played a blinder”…

Karen Bradley has “will take the steps necessary to reduce Assembly Members’ salaries” in light of their failure to form an executive. Northern Ireland now hasn’t had a government for two years. The pay reduction will take place in two stages, commencing in November.

Perhaps we could extend this new performance related pay to all politicians…