People Before Profit call on Sinn Féin to join left-wing alliance ahead of next election

Paul Murphy TD (Brian Lawless/PA)

Maeve McTaggart

People Before Profit has written to Sinn Féin to explore a left-wing alliance ahead of the next election, while opposition politicians have called on the Government to avoid a “giveaway” Budget before the country goes to the polls.

Oppositions TDs expect a general election will be called “sooner rather than later” and have urged coalition parties to ensure their final Budget as a government will address long-term issues in housing, social welfare and cost-of-living.