Doughnut approach has hole in middle

SINN Fein’s game plan is clever and clear-cut. It is a doughnut approach to policy and economics.

On the outlying issues it stuffed its manifesto with figures and details. Its finance spokesman, Pearse Doherty, can point to a number of areas where it would find money and make a tangible difference.

But even if these sections are sugar-coated, layered with wads of cash and packed with all of your favourite things there is still a big hole in the middle to fill.