The Mistake That Shaped Sinn Féin's Image | Belfast News

A jaw-dropping backstage blunder at a BBC Newsnight interview in 2023 revealed how little Sinn Féin’s leadership was known to the British public — an MP walked into the green room, mistook press adviser Siobhán Fenton for First Minister designate Michelle O’Neill, and praised “her” for Sinn Féin’s electoral wins. Fenton, trying not to embarrass the MP, kept redirecting the conversation — until O’Neill walked back in and the MP did a double-take. The moment underscores the urgent need for Sinn Féin to build visibility and credibility on the national stage, as detailed in Fenton’s new book “Ourselves Alone.” 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/f8ccd13a0f58bb81