When Progressivism Falters: Lessons from Sinn Féin's Downfall Sinn Féin's collapse is a stark reminder that even well intentioned progressive movements can falter when faced with grassroots sentiment.
Siobhán Fenton, former media adviser to Mary Lou McDonald, attributes the party's demise to a series of missteps and miscalculations that ultimately led to a catastrophic loss of support.
Fenton's account, as detailed in her book "Ourselves Alone: Sinn Féin Behind Closed Doors," reveals a party caught off guard by the surge in xenophobia among its supporters.