Major is told to wrap up Forum

Sinn Fein's chief negotiator, Mr Martin McGuinness, has called on the British Prime Minister to "use the expected adjournment…

Sinn Fein's chief negotiator, Mr Martin McGuinness, has called on the British Prime Minister to "use the expected adjournment of the Forum on", Wednesday to wrap it up permanently

Mr McGuinness, who is standing in the Mid Ulster constituency in the Westminster election, said. "The Forum has made absolutely no contribution to the search for peace. It is a platform for unionist bigotry and intransigence."

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