Sinn Féin and Westminster - Time for party to finally move on

Ireland’s former ambassador to the US has turned a speech by Gerry Adams on its head, urging elected Sinn Féin members to take their seats in Westminster. 

Seán Donlon quoted Mr Adams’ recent speech arguing that a “new approach” is needed to deal with unionists now that the DUP is a major player in the British government.

Sinn Féin’s traditional objection stems mostly from the requirement of sitting MPs to take an oath of allegiance to the British monarch. Last month Mr Adams ruled out taking their seats.