Few hours after Starmer’s statement to Commons on Monday, White House suspended all military aid to UkraineMichelle O’Neill, Northern Ireland’s first minister, has described a decision to build thousands of lightweight missiles for Ukraine in a Belfast factory as “incredulous”.The Sinn Féin leader in Northern Ireland, who is also boycotting the St Patrick’s Day celebrations in the White House, said the money should be invested in infrastructure and peace.I find it really incredulous that at a time when public services are being cut left, right and centre.At a time when we have endured 14 years of austerity … I think at a time like that, rather than buying weapons of war, I would rather see the money invested in public services. Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2025-03-04 11:11:00
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