Former Sinn Féin councillor joins Labour ranks

DUBLIN city councillor Killian Forde will formally join the Labour Party today after resigning from Sinn Féin on Friday.

Former Sinn Féin councillor joins Labour ranks
Mon, 11 Jan, 2010 - 00:00
Scott Millar

Mr Forde highlighted problems with a lack of internal debate and development of policy within Sinn Féin for his decision to resign.

It is the third resignation by a Sinn Féin Dublin city councillor since the June 2009 elections but the first direct move of a former Sinn Féin representative to the Labour party.

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