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Cllr Shaun Harkin says Executive parties are "dragging their feet" on helping those in need while Cllr Sandra Duffy of Sinn Féin hits back accu...

BBC News Published image copyrightGetty Images image captionMartina Anderson is one of Sinn Feins most high-profile figures, having represented the party as an MLA, junior minister and MEP since 2007 Mary Lou McDonald has defended Sinn Féins decision to ask two Foyle MLAs to consider their positions. Martina Anderson and Karen Mullan announced in May they would not contend the next Assembly elections following a party restructure in Foyle. The Sinn Féin president told BBC NIs The View that b...

BBC News Published image captionMartina Anderson returned to the assembly in 2020 after eight years as an MEP The family of Foyle assembly member Martina Anderson say she has been "humiliated" by Sinn Féin after being asked to quit her role. In a Facebook post, Ms Andersons sister, Sharon Burke, said the family believe she has been "sacrificed" by the party. She said that the party review in Derry "resulted in a massive miscarriage of justice" and the way it was done was "brutal". The party "c...