Month: February 2011
Socialist Party Election Manifesto
The Socialist Party's 8 point manifersto sets out our alternative to cuts and crisis. As well as being available here, it has been delivered into almost every single house in the 9 constituencies in which we are standing.
Limerick Socialist Election Campaign Gathers Momentum
The Socialist Party & United Left Alliance election campaign has been gathering momentum in Limerick in the last weeks, with a very successful launch rally, and important endorsements.
Labour’s attack on Fine Gael as the ‘party of austerity’ is cynical and opportunist
In a statement today the United Left Alliance said that the electorate must put a real opposition into the next Dail who will stand up to the coalition for cuts. The Alliance accused the Labour Party of being cynical and opportunist is its attack on Fine Gael as the 'party of austerity' and cuts.
Unemployment and Emigration Being Ignored By Major Parties
In a statement today the United Left Alliance said that the policies of the establishment parties would condemn a generation to unemployment and emigration.
United Left calls for mortgage interest freeze and outlawing of repossessions
At today’s photocall and press conference outside Permanent TSB’s Grafton Street branch Joe Higgins MEP, Socialist Party and United Left Alliance candidate for Dublin West commented:
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Poll Confirms Growing Support For United Left Alliance
Today’s Irish Times poll for Cork North Central shows that Socialist Party/United Left Alliance candidate Mick Barry may take the fourth seat. With 13% of the first preference vote the poll confirms growing support for the ULA.
Interview: Laura Ashley striker speaks out
Socialistparty.net spoke to Laura Waters, a shop steward and Laura Ashley striker who has just joined the Socialist Party
Socialist Party criticises SIPTU leadership for call to members to vote Labour