“I expect my department's report into Aughinish Alumina will be completed within the next 10 days.”
“I can’t stand over alumina being exported to Russia and being essentially used in Russia’s genocidal campaign against the people of Ukraine.”
“The survivors walked a long road that you should never have had to walk.”
“Our Government has never asked for sanction not to be put on Aughinish Alumina, we never asked for leeway or lobbied on their behalf.”

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On the recordJune 22, 2026
Politics is changing rapidly in Britain and Ireland. Whoever becomes the next British prime minister must recognise these new political realities.
Said by
Mary Lou McDonald
Sinn Féin
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thenational.scot

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the implications of Starmer's resignation.

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