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Tory budget will drive people deeper into poverty – Francie Molloy MP
False narratives obscure the need to negotiate ‘New Deal’ for the North
Declan Kearney, Sinn Fein National Chairperson – An Phoblacht 30 June 2015
THE Sinn Fein Ard Chomhairle’s decision to conditionally support the current budget’s passage through the Assembly in the North has created space and time... Read more
Alliances needed to defeat austerity agenda – Mickey Brady MP
Sinn Fein
Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has said it is important to build alliances to defeat the austerity policies of the British Tory government.
Speaking at a Labour against Austerity rally in London yesterday Mr Brady said,
“Sinn Féin stood for election on an anti-austerity platform and we are mandated by our electorate to oppose austerity... Read more
Reconciliation the next phase of the peace process – Martin McGuinness MLA
Sinn Fein
The full text of Martin McGuinness’s address at the annual commemoration in Derry’s City Cemetery of the city’s Republican patriot dead.
Reconciliation the next phase of the peace process – McGuinness
“I am honoured to give the main address today and heartened to see so many here to pay tribute to our patriot dead... Read more
Francie Molloy joins disability protest at Westminster against Tory cuts
Sinn Fein
Sinn Féin MP Francie Molloy has said there is a growing momentum of opposition against the British government’s austerity policies.
Speaking after joining disability rights campaigners at a protest against austerity at Westminster today, Mr Molloy said;
“It is clear there is a growing momentum against the austerity agenda of the Tory government... Read more
Senator Kathryn Reilly in London to outline implications of a British exit from the EU for the Border
Martin McGuinness’s address to London anti austerity rally
Yesterday deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness took part in the End Austerity Now demonstration in central London, the following is his address to the rally:
“I am delighted to be here and I bring solidarity from Ireland and from all of us fighting right wing Thatcherite policies on both sides of the Irish sea... Read more
Martin McGuinness to address major anti-austerity rally in London
Tory austerity restricts opportunities for all our young people – Declan Kearney
Sinn Fein
Sinn Féin national chairperson Declan kearney has said that tackling educational underachievement should be addressed as a priority on a cross community basis.
Speaking after attending the launch of the Firm Foundations report in east Belfast today, Mr Kearney said;
“Education is the key to unlocking the potential of the future for all our young people... Read more