Secretary of State warning over MLA pay if no Stormont deal #BBCNolan

Secretary of State James Brokenshire has fired a warning at Stormont MLAs over pay.

Speaking at an event on Friday he said continuing to pay MLA wages needs to be considered as the assembly has not met for several months.

He said: "We will need to consider carefully a range of other issues reflecting public concern, including whether it can continue to be justified to pay assembly members who have not met for several months now."

This is the first time the Secretary of State has addressed the issue of MLA pay in the ongoing Stormont stalemate. Does it mark a change in tactic? Will it make it difference?