Prisoner could contest Adams' seat

Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams may be challenged in his West Belfast stronghold at the British general election by a dissident republican prisoner.

It is believed likely that Republican Sinn Fein will run Tommy Crossan as an anti-Agreement candidate. The party broke from Sinn Fein in 1986 over taking seats in the Dail. It continues to support the use of 'disciplined force' but denies the Continuity IRA is its armed wing.