Solidarity-PBP rules out coalition with ‘rightward-leaning’ Sinn Féin

Solidarity-People Before Profit has ruled Sinn Féin out of any future broad-left coalition after accusing the party of “leaning in a rightward direction” by remaining open to a deal with Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil.

The six-TD strong group outlined the position at its pre-Dáil think-in, claiming Sinn Féin is lurching to the right and risks becoming a “mudguard” similar to Labour in power by suggesting it could be involved in the next government.

Speaking during a media briefing which also heard calls for a referendum on the right to a home and warnings for Government not to bring back bedsits, TDs Richard Boyd Barrett and Ruth Coppinger said they are no longer interested in a deal with Sinn Féin.