Former hunger striker and senior Sinn Féin adviser sues party

Leo Green claims political discrimination, unfair dismissal and breach of contract

Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness  addressing the Sinn Féin ardfheis earlier this  year. Mr Green was noticeable by his absence from the event

Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness addressing the Sinn Féin ardfheis earlier this year. Mr Green was noticeable by his absence from the event

An ex-IRA hunger striker and formerly one of Sinn Féin’s most senior advisers is taking a discrimination and unfair dismissal case against the party.

Leo Green, who surprisingly left his post as Sinn Féin’s political director at Stormont in February is suing his party on a number of grounds, the North’s Fair Employment Tribunal has confirmed.

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