In a statement on August 23, 2024, a spokesperson for Comhairle Uladh (Ulster Executive), Sinn Féin Poblachtach said, “the first three months of this new British government displays a hint of populist political posturing and self-satisfaction”.

‘’According to international law firm Simmons and Simmons who are tracking the British government’s first 100 days in office has identified five key takeaways from the new British Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s speech. These include: a £22 billion spending gap (black hole) and public sector pay settlements, immediate spending cuts, the upcoming budget, a spending review, and adherence to fiscal principles.

“Conventionally, British politics have treated the first 100 days of any new administration as a litmus test. This period allows the public to scrutinise and highlight any irresponsible promises or pretences associated with British government policy. Therefore, the Stormont administration in the Occupied Six-Counties falls into such propensity.

“Recent announcement from [Provisional] Sinn Féin Stormont finance minister Caoimhe Archibald outlined capital funding allocations by the British Treasury. She stated, ‘The draft budget allocates £2.1bn of capital funding. While this isn’t sufficient to meet all demands, it will provide investment in our hospitals, school estate, roads and transport network, as well as social housing.’

“When is a black hole not a black hole? There will always be a black hole when you present as dogs eating the crumbs from the masters table.

‘’When will these Stormont Agreement co-called republicans learn their lesson? History has shown that these British constitutional nationalists are a treacherous enemy of the Irish people.

“Sinn Féin Poblachtach says to the Irish people: do not listen to the language of slaves, but rather shout out loud for the cause of Ireland and refute these constitutional nationalists who are sent by their Whitehall paymasters to politically cleanse society of any anti-British sentiment. They give succour and political cover to the English government’s continued grip on Ireland, while branding fellow Irish people as cowards, murderers and terrorists.

“Let’s not forget Peter Brooke’s phrase, ‘no selfish strategic or economic interest in Ireland’; the absence of a comma wasn’t accidental. So, Britain never denied having a strategic interest, just not a selfish one.”

PRO,
Comhairle Uladh
Sinn Féin Poblachtach

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