Largely due to her "personal relations" with Mick Wallace, it would appear, unclear whether she's left the ULA entirely. Personally, I'm torn about this, her position might have been inadvisable, but she always appeared to be a highly-intelligent, straight-talking politician who stood by the courage of her convinctions, more so than most of her colleagues of any left-wing shade, and it'll be harder for her to articulate her views as an independent.