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Sinn Fein attacks ‘lack of leadership’ as DUP rules out deal before Christmas

Source: PA Wire

The Government has been urged to call time on its “endless negotiation” with the DUP after the unionist party signalled that a deal to revive Stormont would not be finalised before Christmas.

Sinn Fein MLA Conor Murphy criticised a “lack of leadership” from the DUP as political parties reconvened at Hillsborough Castle on Monday for more talks with the Government on a financial package for the region.

However, DUP MLA Gordon Lyons insisted his party was focused on the outcome of separate talks processes over finances and post-Brexit trading arrangements and would

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