Sinn Féin leader denies party is 'inconsistent' on abortion

Mary Lou McDonald said her party's policy was 'consistent north and south', saying that the party wants uniformity in services between the North and Republic. Picture:Gareth Chaney/Collins

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has denied her party is inconsistent on abortion and called a DUP bill in the North on the issue "a stunt".

Sinn Féin has been criticised both in the Republic and the North for abstaining on a bill aimed at outlawing abortions being carried out in cases of non-fatal disabilities, which passed the second stage in Stormont on Monday night.