Mary Lou McDonald – 2022 Comments on the Resignation of Liz Truss

The comments made by Mary Lou McDonald, the President of Sinn Fein, on 20 October 2022.

Forty-five days of chaos and dysfunction at the heart of the Tory Party has ended with the resignation of Liz Truss.

Forty-five days that worsened an economic crisis and fuelled political instability in the north, while punishing ordinary workers and families who are struggling to heat their homes and put food on the table.

Forty-five days which laid bare the damage that Brexit has caused Britain politically on the international stage and which has deepened the conversation on constitutional change.

This is a rudderless Tory government which has no mandate in Ireland.

Liz Truss’ legacy will be soaring mortgage payments, wrecking the economy, lifting the cap on bankers’ bonuses and working in the interests of the super-rich.

Only a locally elected Executive and Ministers working together will properly serve the interests of people here.