Elections are ‘gamechangers’ for move from austerity, says Sinn Féin

The results of the French and Greek elections are “gamechangers” in terms of shifting EU policy away from austerity and towards growth, Sinn Féin has said.

Mary Lou McDonald, the party’s deputy leader, said it was clear that people across Europe were rejecting austerity, and Irish people would have their own opportunity to do so in the fiscal treaty referendum.

“The people of France, the people of Greece, are against the policies of austerity, and it’s now a moment for Ireland to add our voice to that, and the best way that we can do that is by delivering a resounding no vote on May 31,” she said, urging the public to “grab the opportunity”.