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Claire Hanna Slams Stormont Coalition as “Chaff”

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 4:13 PM UTC · How we work

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SDLP leader Claire Hanna said the Stormont Executive’s early promise has evaporated, calling the four-party coalition “more chaff than change.”
She warned major decisions are being pushed onto the long grass and criticized larger parties for dwelling on the past.
The assembly, restored in 2024 after a two-year hiatus, now sees Sinn Féin as first minister sharing power with the DUP.

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SDLP leader Claire Hanna said the Stormont Executive’s early promise has evaporated, calling the four-party coalition “more chaff than change.”
She warned major decisions are being pushed onto the long grass and criticized larger parties for dwelling on the past.
The assembly, restored in 2024 after a two-year hiatus, now sees Sinn Féin as first minister sharing power with the DUP.