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Summit proposals represent enshrining austerity in the EU
Socialist Party / United Left Alliance MEP Paul Murphy, today has slammed the latest proposal from President Sarkozy and German Chancellor Merkel to impose fiscal control over member states budgetary policies.
Demand a referendum on any Treaty changes
Paul Murphy MEP for the Socialist Party/United Left Alliance has today demanded that any proposed changes to the Lisbon Treaty are put to a referendum in Ireland. This follows talks between Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarcozy yesterday, and ahead of their meeting with European Council president Herman Van Rompuy.
Public Meeting: Greek activist and socialist speaks
“Class warfare is going on and my class isn’t just winning. I mean we’re killing them”
- World’s third richest man, Warren Buffet, October 2011
Undisguised provisions for a Europe-wide dictatorship of the markets
Government is more than willing to give up powers to Brussels as part of austerity agenda
Gaza Flotilla: Irish activists re-imprisoned just before flight home
The ‘Freedom waves to Gaza’ flotilla activists imprisoned in Givon prison in Israel are still being held, six days after they were illegally kidnapped by Israeli commandos in international waters.
EU Parliament President calls on Israel to free Paul Murphy
Breaking News: 7 detainees to be "released" tomorrow, followed by Paul Murphy MEP on Friday
ULA TDs condemn Eamon Gilmore for his inaction regarding the ongoing detentions of Irish nationals in Israel
Dear Minister,
We are writing to you to express our outrage at the continuing detention of 14 Irish citizens in Givon prison.
Socialist Party MEP & other activists continue to be detained in Israel
- Activists should be freed and allowed return immediately
- Israeli Ambassador should be expelled
Solidarity Appeal: Protest letter to Israeli Ambassador
The crew of the MV Saoirse and the Tahrir remain in custody in Givon Prison. Reports have emerged of violence used when the ship was hijacked by the Israeli Navy, and from a telephone conversation with Paul we have learned that the crew have been severely mistreated in prison ( see here )
#Occupying together
The organised left can certainly learn from the #Occupy movement, but some participants in the #Occupy movement might be surprised that they could also learn from the organised left.