Sinn Féin takes MP funds fight to Lords

Sinn Féin go to Britain's House of Lords today to fight a British government decision to deny its MPs thousands of pounds because they refuse to take their seats in the British Parliament.

Sinn Féin takes MP funds fight to Lords
Wed, 21 Jul, 2004 - 08:05

Sinn Féin go to Britain's House of Lords today to fight a British government decision to deny its MPs thousands of pounds because they refuse to take their seats in the British Parliament.

It is the latest stage in the bid by the republican party’s four MPs to get their hands on Policy Development Grants.

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