Gerard Adams is a retired Irish Republican politician who was the president of Sinn Féin between 13 November 1983 and 10 February 2018, and served as a Teachta Dála for Louth from 2011–2020. From Wikipedia
Hermer, a trusted ally of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, has been accused of slowing legislation and facing scrutiny over past legal work, while allies defend his commitment to lawful governance.