The debate between 10 party leaders was at its most energetic when dwelling on the cost-of-living and the economy
In a political melee, the odds favour those who are already strong while other party leaders struggle for oxygenSinn Féin promises referendum to allow NI and diaspora a vote for president
Leaders may sense that this is beginning to feel like it will be a pocketbook election where the main single issue is housing – even high-profile topics like immigration were surprisingly subdued, not helped by coming late in proceedings . Ten days to go, the ten leader debate is now in the background – but the pressure is only growing.
Labour is launching its climate action and just transition policy – Ivana Bacik alongside election candidates Sadhbh O’Neill and Shane Folan . That’s at midday.
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