Sinn Féin ministers facing no-confidence vote after Drumcree dispute

BBC News Monday 12 October 2026, 13:06 UTC 1 min read

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The motion against Michelle O'Neill and three other Sinn Féin ministers will be debated after receiving the backing of unionist parties last week.

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