Mary Lou McDonald calls for by‑election backing to pressure Government
Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald urged voters to support her party in upcoming by-elections to pressure the Government to introduce an emergency budget to address the cost of living. McDonald also reiterated her party's goal of achieving Irish unity by 2030.
Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald has called on voters to support her party in upcoming by-elections to pressure the Government into introducing an emergency budget to address the cost of living. In a speech at the Ard Fheis in Belfast, McDonald criticized the Government for trying to "buy off" fuel protesters with half-measures. She demanded a substantial cut to excise duty, removal of carbon tax on home heating oil, and immediate relief for taxpayers. McDonald also reaffirmed Sinn Fein's goal of achieving Irish unity by 2030, appealing to unionist politicians to work towards a united Ireland. The Sinn Fein leader criticized the Government parties for being the "biggest barrier to planning for unity".
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