"Simon Harris has accused Sinn Féin's finance spokesperson of being "a hypocrite" for saying the party is on "the side of the working people" after a group which raises money to aid Sinn Féin accepted donations from US construction firms."
"In a heated exchange during today's Leaders' Questions, Pearse Doherty accused the Government of prioritising landlords and developers and leaving renters "abandoned", adding: "Rents are going up and you have no plan to fix it.""
Government policies are being criticised for prioritising landlords and developers while renters face rising rents and limited protections. Pearse Doherty accused the Government of abandoning renters and said rents are increasing without any credible plan to fix the situation. Simon Harris accused Doherty of hypocrisy after a fundraising group linked to Sinn Féin accepted donations from US construction firms. Simon Harris labelled Doherty "angry Pearse" and challenged Sinn Féin's claim to be on the side of working people. The exchange escalated during Leaders' Questions and underscored tensions over housing policy and political funding.
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