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Joe Higgins on the politics of right-wing populism
By Joe Higgins TD A General Election looms. It cannot be delayed beyond April of next year. However,…
The deadly legacy of health cuts
By Michael O’Brien Back in August I was given a glimpse of the developing crisis situation in Beaumont…
Obscene wealth: Richest 1% owns 48% of world’s wealth
The Oxfam report on global wealth distribution which has been published this month exposes the massive wealth inequality which exists today, and the poverty which the vast majority of the world’s population lives in.
Agreeing Not To Agree, Again – The Stormont House Agreement
By Michael Cleary On December 23rd the five Executive parties and the British and Irish governments signed off…
The movement from below – working class self-organisation
In the last six years, austerity was imposed without the same level of protest as took place in other countries. Working class people were reeling from the shock of the recession and, of course, given no lead by the union leadership. Now, the establishment's claims of economic recovery have given more confidence to people to challenge austerity, crystallising around the hated water charges.
Paul Murphy TD calls for new political movement to challenge in every constituency at general election
Mass movement against water charges & austerity can launch political arm for the 99%.
Capitalist media: cheerleaders for austerity
Socialist Party TD, Ruth Coppinger’s assertion that Independent Newspapers champion austerity, has drawn squawks of indignation from the media. In an attempt to rebuke this, Brendan O’Connor (presumably with a straight face) claimed: “[The Irish Independent] has campaigned hugely against austerity for the last six years”.
Help us fight the attacks by the media and establishment
The Socialist Party is coming under attack from all the major media outlets, particularly the billionaire owned Independent…
Lies & distortions against community protests, the AAA & the Socialist Party but Government & Water Charges completely undermined
A week can be a very long time in politics. On Saturday 15 November, following an anti-water charges…
Government “concessions” will be worth nothing in a few years
‘Concessions’ by a Government Reeling in Panic will be worth nothing in a few years.
