{"id":14000,"date":"2022-10-20T16:01:51","date_gmt":"2022-10-20T16:01:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fusefornews.com\/2022\/10\/20\/liz-truss-sinn-fein-say-truss-latest-pm-to-fail-people\/"},"modified":"2022-10-20T16:01:51","modified_gmt":"2022-10-20T16:01:51","slug":"liz-truss-sinn-fein-say-truss-latest-pm-to-fail-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fusefornews.com\/?p=14000","title":{"rendered":"Liz Truss: Sinn F\u00e9in say Truss latest PM to fail people"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<header class=\"ssrcss-1eqcsb1-HeadingWrapper e1nh2i2l5\"\/>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-vk3nhx-ComponentWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-wpgbih-StyledFigure e34k3c23\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-11kpz0x-Placeholder e16icw910\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/99DB\/production\/_127278393_6155872aaf5c0f9149349b7426622568af60b8b0.jpg.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/99DB\/production\/_127278393_6155872aaf5c0f9149349b7426622568af60b8b0.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/99DB\/production\/_127278393_6155872aaf5c0f9149349b7426622568af60b8b0.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/99DB\/production\/_127278393_6155872aaf5c0f9149349b7426622568af60b8b0.jpg.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/99DB\/production\/_127278393_6155872aaf5c0f9149349b7426622568af60b8b0.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/99DB\/production\/_127278393_6155872aaf5c0f9149349b7426622568af60b8b0.jpg.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img alt=\"Liz Truss speaking in Downing Street on Thursday\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/99DB\/production\/_127278393_6155872aaf5c0f9149349b7426622568af60b8b0.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/99DB\/production\/_127278393_6155872aaf5c0f9149349b7426622568af60b8b0.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/99DB\/production\/_127278393_6155872aaf5c0f9149349b7426622568af60b8b0.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/99DB\/production\/_127278393_6155872aaf5c0f9149349b7426622568af60b8b0.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/99DB\/production\/_127278393_6155872aaf5c0f9149349b7426622568af60b8b0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/99DB\/production\/_127278393_6155872aaf5c0f9149349b7426622568af60b8b0.jpg 976w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/image\/jpeg\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" loading=\"eager\" class=\"ssrcss-evoj7m-Image ee0ct7c0\"\/><\/picture><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-tvuve5-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e1y6uwnp0\">Image source, <\/span>Stefan Rousseau\/PA<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\"><b class=\"ssrcss-hmf8ql-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Politicians in Northern Ireland have been reacting to the <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-politics-63332037\" class=\"ssrcss-k17ofw-InlineLink e1no5rhv0\">dramatic resignation of Liz Truss<\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-hmf8ql-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">The prime minister said she would be stepping down, with her successor to be elected in a Tory leadership contest next week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">Former PM Boris Johnson could stand in the leadership contest to replace her, according to reports.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">Jeremy Hunt &#8211; who was appointed chancellor last week &#8211; has said he will not stand in the contest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-18mjolk-ComponentWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-wpgbih-StyledFigure e34k3c23\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-8jvux8-Placeholder e16icw910\"><span><noscript><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img alt=\"line\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png 976w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/image\/png\" width=\"624\" height=\"2\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ssrcss-evoj7m-Image ee0ct7c0\"\/><\/picture><\/noscript><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"Michelle-ONeill-Sinn-F\u00e9in-vicepresident\" class=\"ssrcss-y2fd7s-StyledHeading e1fj1fc10\"><span role=\"text\">Michelle O&#8217;Neill, Sinn F\u00e9in vice-president<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-18mjolk-ComponentWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-wpgbih-StyledFigure e34k3c23\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-11kpz0x-Placeholder e16icw910\"><span><noscript><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/039D\/production\/_112052900_hi044128191.jpg.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/039D\/production\/_112052900_hi044128191.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/039D\/production\/_112052900_hi044128191.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/039D\/production\/_112052900_hi044128191.jpg.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/039D\/production\/_112052900_hi044128191.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/039D\/production\/_112052900_hi044128191.jpg.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img alt=\"Michelle O'Neill\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/039D\/production\/_112052900_hi044128191.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/039D\/production\/_112052900_hi044128191.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/039D\/production\/_112052900_hi044128191.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/039D\/production\/_112052900_hi044128191.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/039D\/production\/_112052900_hi044128191.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/039D\/production\/_112052900_hi044128191.jpg 976w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/image\/jpeg\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ssrcss-evoj7m-Image ee0ct7c0\"\/><\/picture><\/noscript><\/span><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-tvuve5-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e1y6uwnp0\">Image source, <\/span>Press Association<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"ssrcss-1mget3o-StyledFigureCaption e34k3c22\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e1y6uwnp0\">Image caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Tory policy has been &#8220;disastrous&#8221;, Ms O&#8217;Neill says<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">Ms O&#8217;Neill said Ms Truss &#8220;joins the long line of British prime ministers who have failed people&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">&#8220;The chaos and disastrous policies of the Tories has heaped misery onto workers and families &#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/moneillsf\/status\/1583095388088639488\" class=\"ssrcss-k17ofw-InlineLink e1no5rhv0\">In a tweet<\/a>, the Sinn F\u00e9in vice-president said all parties in Northern Ireland needed to &#8220;work together, stand up to the Tories and support people in a new Executive.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"social-embed-block\" class=\"ssrcss-gjendb-ComponentWrapper-SocialEmbedComponentWrapper e197p0ea1\">\n<div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The chaos &amp; disastrous policies of the Tories has heaped misery onto workers &amp; families<\/p>\n<p>Liz Truss joins the long line of British Prime Ministers who have failed people<\/p>\n<p>We need all parties in the North to work together, stand up to the Tories &amp; support people in a new Executive<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Michelle O\u2019Neill (@moneillsf) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/moneillsf\/status\/1583095388088639488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 20, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\"><span>The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/moneillsf\/status\/1583095388088639488\" class=\"ssrcss-k17ofw-InlineLink e1no5rhv0\">View original tweet on Twitter<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">Sinn F\u00e9in President Mary Lou McDonald said 45 days of &#8220;chaos and dysfunction at the heart of the Tory Party&#8221; had ended with the PM&#8217;s resignation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">&#8220;Liz Truss&#8217; legacy will be soaring mortgage payments, wrecking the economy, lifting the cap on bankers&#8217; bonuses and working in the interests of the super-rich,&#8221; she added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-18mjolk-ComponentWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-wpgbih-StyledFigure e34k3c23\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-8jvux8-Placeholder e16icw910\"><span><noscript><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png.webp 624w, 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ee0ct7c0\"\/><\/picture><\/noscript><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"Sir-Jeffrey-Donaldson-Democratic-Unionist-Party-leader-\" class=\"ssrcss-y2fd7s-StyledHeading e1fj1fc10\"><span role=\"text\">Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, Democratic Unionist Party leader <\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-18mjolk-ComponentWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-wpgbih-StyledFigure e34k3c23\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-11kpz0x-Placeholder e16icw910\"><span><noscript><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/128AE\/production\/_119105957_jeffpress.jpg.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/128AE\/production\/_119105957_jeffpress.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/128AE\/production\/_119105957_jeffpress.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/128AE\/production\/_119105957_jeffpress.jpg.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/128AE\/production\/_119105957_jeffpress.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/128AE\/production\/_119105957_jeffpress.jpg.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img alt=\"Sir Jeffrey Donaldson\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/128AE\/production\/_119105957_jeffpress.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/128AE\/production\/_119105957_jeffpress.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/128AE\/production\/_119105957_jeffpress.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/128AE\/production\/_119105957_jeffpress.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/128AE\/production\/_119105957_jeffpress.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/128AE\/production\/_119105957_jeffpress.jpg 976w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/image\/jpeg\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ssrcss-evoj7m-Image ee0ct7c0\"\/><\/picture><\/noscript><\/span><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-tvuve5-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e1y6uwnp0\">Image source, <\/span>PA Media<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"ssrcss-1mget3o-StyledFigureCaption e34k3c22\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e1y6uwnp0\">Image caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sir Jeffrey says Liz Truss &#8220;cared deeply about Northern Ireland&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">Sir Jeffrey said he wished the outgoing prime minister well but said the government needed to think &#8220;very carefully about its next steps&#8221;. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">He said Ms Truss &#8220;cared deeply about Northern Ireland&#8221; and he expected her successor to do the same.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">Asked by BBC News NI if a general election was needed, Sir Jeffrey said he was not sure this would &#8220;solve any problems at this time&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">&#8220;Will an election change the protocol, will an election deliver the solution that we all need? I don&#8217;t think it will,&#8221; he said. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-18mjolk-ComponentWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-wpgbih-StyledFigure e34k3c23\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-8jvux8-Placeholder e16icw910\"><span><noscript><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img alt=\"line\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png 976w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/image\/png\" width=\"624\" height=\"2\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ssrcss-evoj7m-Image ee0ct7c0\"\/><\/picture><\/noscript><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"Naomi-Long-Alliance-Party-leader\" class=\"ssrcss-y2fd7s-StyledHeading e1fj1fc10\"><span role=\"text\">Naomi Long, Alliance Party leader<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-18mjolk-ComponentWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-wpgbih-StyledFigure e34k3c23\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-11kpz0x-Placeholder e16icw910\"><span><noscript><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/165BA\/production\/_125787519_naomilong.jpg.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/165BA\/production\/_125787519_naomilong.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/165BA\/production\/_125787519_naomilong.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/165BA\/production\/_125787519_naomilong.jpg.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/165BA\/production\/_125787519_naomilong.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/165BA\/production\/_125787519_naomilong.jpg.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img alt=\"Naomi Long\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/165BA\/production\/_125787519_naomilong.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/165BA\/production\/_125787519_naomilong.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/165BA\/production\/_125787519_naomilong.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/165BA\/production\/_125787519_naomilong.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/165BA\/production\/_125787519_naomilong.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/165BA\/production\/_125787519_naomilong.jpg 976w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/image\/jpeg\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ssrcss-evoj7m-Image ee0ct7c0\"\/><\/picture><\/noscript><\/span><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-tvuve5-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e1y6uwnp0\">Image source, <\/span>PAcemaker<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"ssrcss-1mget3o-StyledFigureCaption e34k3c22\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e1y6uwnp0\">Image caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Naomi Long says Liz Truss&#8217;s government &#8220;degenerated into a disaster a day&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">Naomi Long said the prime minister&#8217;s premiership was &#8220;a disaster from start to finish&#8221; and will go down in history &#8220;for all the wrong reasons&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">In a statement, the Alliance leader said it had &#8220;degenerated into a disaster a day, sometimes an hour,&#8221; for the PM.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">&#8220;This relentless chaos has yet again underlined the urgency of restoration of a functioning and reformed Stormont Executive,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">&#8220;In previous crises we have been able to fall back on Westminster intervention. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">&#8220;However, we do not have that luxury given the unprecedented scale of the crisis unfolding in Westminster.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-18mjolk-ComponentWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-wpgbih-StyledFigure e34k3c23\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-8jvux8-Placeholder e16icw910\"><span><noscript><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img alt=\"line\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png 976w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/image\/png\" width=\"624\" height=\"2\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ssrcss-evoj7m-Image ee0ct7c0\"\/><\/picture><\/noscript><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"Colum-Eastwood-Social-Democratic-and-Labour-Party-SDLP-leader\" class=\"ssrcss-y2fd7s-StyledHeading e1fj1fc10\"><span role=\"text\">Colum Eastwood, Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) leader<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-18mjolk-ComponentWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-wpgbih-StyledFigure e34k3c23\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-11kpz0x-Placeholder e16icw910\"><span><noscript><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/4A0E\/production\/_125285981_eastwood.jpg.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/4A0E\/production\/_125285981_eastwood.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/4A0E\/production\/_125285981_eastwood.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/4A0E\/production\/_125285981_eastwood.jpg.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/4A0E\/production\/_125285981_eastwood.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/4A0E\/production\/_125285981_eastwood.jpg.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img alt=\"Colum Eastwood\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/4A0E\/production\/_125285981_eastwood.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/4A0E\/production\/_125285981_eastwood.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/4A0E\/production\/_125285981_eastwood.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/4A0E\/production\/_125285981_eastwood.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/4A0E\/production\/_125285981_eastwood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/4A0E\/production\/_125285981_eastwood.jpg 976w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/image\/jpeg\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ssrcss-evoj7m-Image ee0ct7c0\"\/><\/picture><\/noscript><\/span><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-tvuve5-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e1y6uwnp0\">Image source, <\/span>Brian Lawless\/PA Wire<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"ssrcss-1mget3o-StyledFigureCaption e34k3c22\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e1y6uwnp0\">Image caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Conservative Party has &#8220;no mandate to govern&#8221; says the SDLP leader<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">Mr Eastwood said the prime minister&#8217;s government had &#8220;shredded its political authority and economic credibility&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">The Social and Democratic Labour Party (SDLP) leader said the Conservative Party had &#8220;no mandate to govern&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">&#8220;Moving the deckchairs around the Tory Titanic will not deliver the radical change that people in Northern Ireland need in terms of support from the cost of living crisis, help to address soaring interest rates and the restoration of devolved government,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-18mjolk-ComponentWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-wpgbih-StyledFigure e34k3c23\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-8jvux8-Placeholder e16icw910\"><span><noscript><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img alt=\"line\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png 320w, 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class=\"ssrcss-11kpz0x-Placeholder e16icw910\"><span><noscript><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/814D\/production\/_123910133_da578dfa-c958-4d06-baaf-de6255354409.jpg.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/814D\/production\/_123910133_da578dfa-c958-4d06-baaf-de6255354409.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/814D\/production\/_123910133_da578dfa-c958-4d06-baaf-de6255354409.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/814D\/production\/_123910133_da578dfa-c958-4d06-baaf-de6255354409.jpg.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/814D\/production\/_123910133_da578dfa-c958-4d06-baaf-de6255354409.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/814D\/production\/_123910133_da578dfa-c958-4d06-baaf-de6255354409.jpg.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img alt=\"Doug Beattie\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/814D\/production\/_123910133_da578dfa-c958-4d06-baaf-de6255354409.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/814D\/production\/_123910133_da578dfa-c958-4d06-baaf-de6255354409.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/814D\/production\/_123910133_da578dfa-c958-4d06-baaf-de6255354409.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/814D\/production\/_123910133_da578dfa-c958-4d06-baaf-de6255354409.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/814D\/production\/_123910133_da578dfa-c958-4d06-baaf-de6255354409.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/814D\/production\/_123910133_da578dfa-c958-4d06-baaf-de6255354409.jpg 976w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/image\/jpeg\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ssrcss-evoj7m-Image ee0ct7c0\"\/><\/picture><\/noscript><\/span><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-tvuve5-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e1y6uwnp0\">Image source, <\/span>Pacemaker<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"ssrcss-1mget3o-StyledFigureCaption e34k3c22\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e1y6uwnp0\">Image caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Doug Beattie says the United Kingdom needs strong, stable government<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">Ulster Unionist leader Doug Beattie said Liz Truss leaves the situation around the NI Protocol &#8220;even worse&#8221;. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">Mr Beattie urged her not to call an assembly election until her successor was in place.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-11r1m41-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">&#8220;Whoever emerges as prime minister, he or she needs to devote some time to restoring devolved government in Northern Ireland and reverse the damage done to the Belfast Agreement by the NI Protocol,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-18mjolk-ComponentWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-wpgbih-StyledFigure e34k3c23\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-8jvux8-Placeholder e16icw910\"><span><noscript><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/1FCD\/production\/_105914180_line976-nc.png.webp 240w, 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