Sinn Féin Vows No Power-Sharing Collapse | UK News

Sinn Féin is firmly backing the Stormont power-sharing government despite tensions with the DUP, with Finance Minister John ODowd insisting they’re focused on delivering for the people—not collapsing the executive. ODowd’s stance follows recent speculation about potential moves to dissolve the government over stalled reforms, but he’s pushing hard for Westminster to approve more funding, which is critical to finalizing a budget. Health Minister Mike Nesbitt, who visited a new Downe Hospital cataract center, praised cross-party cooperation and dismissed imminent collapse fears, noting that managing a four-party coalition is challenging but manageable. Both ministers emphasized the urgency of securing a fair funding deal, with Nesbitt highlighting Northern Ireland’s potential to gain £3 billion if it received Scottish-level funding—though the new UK Prime Minister still hasn’t offered a solution. The next assembly election looms in May, adding pressure to resolve these fiscal and political hurdles. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/772a18f2f1068d7c