Nationalist rows over backing and money

Paul Colgan looks at some of the ups and downs since the last elections. Backing from the southern parties is not new, but this time out the SDLP is content to go for external endorsement, rather than hands on help. And despite cuts in Sinn Fein’s income, how much does the party really spend on its election campaign, and will the cuts make any practical difference?

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