DAVID CAMERON has refused to meet Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness since the general election, writes Luke James.

The Prime Minister met Democratic Unionist First Minister Peter Robinson just 24 hours after the May 7 vote and Ulster Unionist leader Mike Nesbitt later that week.

But Mr Cameron turned down a request from Mr McGuiness and Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams, palming them off on Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers.

“That was just after this general election in the midst of this crisis,” Mr McGuinness told the Star.

“By adopting a partisan approach, they are running against the whole intentions that were declared in the Good Friday Agreement of parity of esteem and equality.”

Contrasting their approach with Labour’s, he said: “I never had any difficulty meeting Tony Blair. Never had a request refused.”