Party standing aside for SDLP and Alliance in seats where they face tight races with unionists
Michelle O'Neill said she hoped to build a good relationship with Labour, who are expected to win the Westminster election. Photograph: Liam McBurney/PA WireMs O’Neill said it had not been an easy decision to stand aside in the four constituencies but said the party wants to see a “rejection” of those who had “propped up” the lastmaintained a close relationship with the Conservatives, including taking part in a confidence and supply deal in 2017 following the return of a hung parliament.
This general election comes after a disappointing showing for Sinn Féin in the Republic of Ireland where it was widely seen as the government in waiting, but suffered a major setback when its support in the“Obviously, we didn’t realise our full ambition in the South but we did make some gains,” Ms O’Neill said.
In terms of the next government in London, Ms O’Neill said Sinn Féin would hope to build a good relationship with
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