DUP rules out imminent deal to restore Northern Ireland power sharing

Spokesperson says party is ‘condition-led, not calendar-led’ after speculation about a deal before Christmas

The Democratic Unionist party (DUP) has quashed speculation about a deal to break Northern Ireland’s political deadlock and restore power sharing before Christmas.

Party sources on Monday signalled that talks with the UK government over post-Brexit trading arrangements needed more time and would continue in the new year.