Holly Cairns: Future of Social Democrats 'does not include a merger with Labour'

Speaking at a press conference in Dublin as she was confirmed to have won the party's leadership race, Holly Cairns said she "hoped that she only had to answer the question once". Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire
The future of the Social Democrats "does not include a merger with Labour", the party's new leader has said.
Speaking at a press conference in Dublin as she was confirmed to have won the party's leadership race, Holly Cairns said she "hoped that she only had to answer the question once".