Sinn Féin not fielding candidates in four Northern Ireland constituencies at election

On Wednesday, outgoing Royal College of Nursing (RCN) chief Pat Cullen revealed she was seeking to run as Sinn Féin's candidate in Fermanagh and South Tyrone
Sinn Féin not fielding candidates in four Northern Ireland constituencies at election

Conor Murphy said it was not an ‘easy decision’ for Sinn Féin to stand aside in four constituencies. Picture: Liam McBurney/PA

Sinn Féin has announced it will not run candidates in four constituencies in Northern Ireland in the UK's upcoming general election.

The party’s director of elections Conor Murphy said it would not be standing in East Belfast, North Down, South Belfast and Lagan Valley.

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