Labour, SF battle on leftist platform

LABOUR and Sinn Féin intensified their battle over which is best placed to provide a left-leaning alternative last night — as more Fianna Fáil ministers jostled for position once Brian Cowen is replaced as leader.

With the general election campaign beginning to heat up, Gerry Adams accused Labour of arrogance, while Eamon Gilmore hit back saying Sinn Féin was readying to try and keep Fianna Fáil in power.

Sinn Féin president and Louth Dáil candidate Mr Adams insisted he could do a post-election deal with Labour as his party had negotiated a coalition with Ian Paisley’s DUP at Stormont.