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Sinn Fein propose unity over cuts | Sinn Fein propose unity over cuts |
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Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams has urged all NI's parties to unite in opposition to what he says are inevitable budget cuts. | Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams has urged all NI's parties to unite in opposition to what he says are inevitable budget cuts. |
He warned that whoever forms the British government will cut the block grant used to fund NI's services. | He warned that whoever forms the British government will cut the block grant used to fund NI's services. |
Speaking at Sinn Fein's manifesto launch, Mr Adams refused to speculate on the outcome of the election, and said his party did not mind who wins. | Speaking at Sinn Fein's manifesto launch, Mr Adams refused to speculate on the outcome of the election, and said his party did not mind who wins. |
"What happens in the other island is for the people there", he said. | "What happens in the other island is for the people there", he said. |
Pressed on whether his party would take their seats in the event of a hung parliament, the Sinn Fein president said nothing would change their policy of abstentionism. | Pressed on whether his party would take their seats in the event of a hung parliament, the Sinn Fein president said nothing would change their policy of abstentionism. |
Going to Westminster, he said, had "never worked out to the benefit of people of this island or any part of this island". | Going to Westminster, he said, had "never worked out to the benefit of people of this island or any part of this island". |
Sinn Fein's manifesto focuses on many areas, and highlights the work carried out by their ministers in the Executive. | Sinn Fein's manifesto focuses on many areas, and highlights the work carried out by their ministers in the Executive. |
It deals with the economy, regional development, education, health, criminal justice, agriculture, equality and the issue of Irish unity. | It deals with the economy, regional development, education, health, criminal justice, agriculture, equality and the issue of Irish unity. |
It also includes calls for a Bill of Rights. | It also includes calls for a Bill of Rights. |
The main points of the Sinn Fein manifesto include: | The main points of the Sinn Fein manifesto include: |
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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites | The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites |