Partitionism in practice: Sinn Fein’s two policies on Phil Hogan..

Erm, this was a little embarrassing for one Sinn Fein’s most talented young politicians (though little enough of the blame accrues to him personally the effect afterwards was apparent in his body language)… “I know you are a new member of politics, but I have been a member for 27 years,” Mr Hogan replied, adding: “I know what parliamentary privilege is, and I know what it isn’t.” Noting that Mr Carthy was “against Europe” and against his own nomination, Mr …

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