What does Sinn Fein do?

Sinn Féin aims at securing the international recognition of Ireland as an independent Irish republic. Having achieved that status the Irish people may by referendum freely choose their own form of Government.

Is Sinn Féin the IRA?

Sinn Féin is the largest Irish republican political party, and was historically associated with the IRA, while also having been associated with the Provisional IRA in the party’s modern incarnation. The Irish government alleged that senior members of Sinn Féin have held posts on the IRA Army Council.

Is Fine Gael right wing?

Ideology and policies. As a political party of the centre-right, Fine Gael has been described as liberal-conservative, Christian-democratic, liberal, conservative, and pro-European, with an ideological base combining elements of cultural conservatism and economic liberalism.

How many MPs do Sinn Fein have?

Sinn Féin has seven MPs (most recent election in 2019):

What party is Michael Martin?

Fianna Fáil
Micheál Martin/Parties
Micheál Martin (Irish pronunciation: [ˈmʲiːçaːl̪ˠ]; born 1 August 1960) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has served as Taoiseach since June 2020 and as Leader of Fianna Fáil since January 2011. He has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for Cork South-Central since 1989.

Do Sinn Fein MPs sit in Westminster?

SDLP MPs have consistently taken their seats in Westminster, in contrast to Sinn Féin MPs, who refuse to take their seats there. Sinn Féin MPs believe that as British political institutions should play no part in governing the people of Ireland, they as MPs should not make decisions on behalf of British people.

How much does an MP earn UK?

The basic annual salary of a Member of Parliament (MP) in the House of Commons is £81,932, as of April 2020. In addition, MPs are able to claim allowances to cover the costs of running an office and employing staff, and maintaining a constituency residence or a residence in London.