Sinn Fein attacks ‘lack of leadership’ as DUP rules out deal before Christmas
by Claudia Savage
Dec 18, 2023
3 minutes
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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