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#abstentionism

# abstentionism - Tuesday 24 July, 2018

Sinn Féin and abstentionism: 'The party will eventually need people to take oaths for Ireland'
# Opinion
# Opinion

Sinn Féin and abstentionism: 'The party will eventually need people to take oaths for Ireland'

Jul 24th 2018, 7:00 AM 46,760 Views 143 Comments

Abstentionism has been a central policy of Sinn Féin since the party’s foundation in 1905, but condemnation of the practice has sharpened since the Brexit referendum, writes Caoimhín De Barra.

# abstentionism - Tuesday 17 July, 2018

'A wee bit of nonsense' - Sinn Féin deputy leader hits back over MPs refusing to sit in Westminster
# Abstentionism
# Abstentionism

'A wee bit of nonsense' - Sinn Féin deputy leader hits back over MPs refusing to sit in Westminster

Jul 17th 2018, 1:47 PM 25,243 Views 139 Comments

The party has seven MPs elected to Westminster.

# abstentionism - Saturday 17 June, 2017

Gerry Adams: 'What kind of Irish leader would swear loyalty to the English Queen?'
# Abstentionism
# Abstentionism

Gerry Adams: 'What kind of Irish leader would swear loyalty to the English Queen?'

Jun 17th 2017, 7:45 AM 4,925 Views 150 Comments

Active abstentionism is about energetically representing citizens, writes Gerry Adams.

# abstentionism - Saturday 10 June, 2017

Adams hits back at 'hurler on the ditch' Martin over Sinn Féin abstentionism
# Abstentionism
# Abstentionism

Adams hits back at 'hurler on the ditch' Martin over Sinn Féin abstentionism

Jun 10th 2017, 7:59 AM 31,474 Views 144 Comments

“Sinn Féin stand in British general elections on an abstentionist platform. This is not a new policy.”

# abstentionism - Friday 4 November, 2016

Sinn Féin clarifies it won't take Westminster seats, after McGuinness' unclear comments
# Abstentionism
# Abstentionism

Sinn Féin clarifies it won't take Westminster seats, after McGuinness' unclear comments

Nov 4th 2016, 6:40 PM 15,522 Views 57 Comments

When asked if Sinn Féin would vote against Brexit in Westminster, McGuinness said “Who knows where all of this is going to end up?”

# abstentionism - Thursday 31 December, 2015

Garret FitzGerald really, really did not like Sinn Féin in 1985
# Mansion House
# Mansion House

Garret FitzGerald really, really did not like Sinn Féin in 1985

Dec 31st 2015, 8:15 PM 15,611 Views 115 Comments

The then Taoiseach even reached out to his nemesis Charles Haughey in an attempt to stymie Gerry Adams’ party.

# abstentionism - Monday 11 June, 2012

McGuinness to inherit Adams’ old British title under SF reorganisation
# Sinn Féin
# Sinn Féin

McGuinness to inherit Adams’ old British title under SF reorganisation

Jun 11th 2012, 12:31 PM 3,185 Views 34 Comments

Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness will become the new Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead.