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Green Party
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Green Party — Once again lured by trappings of power
By Colm McCarthy Environmental activist Greta Thunberg said recently that: “There is a lot of talk about returning…
Fianna Fáil/Fine Gael document: A con to build Dáil majority
By Michael O’Brien A paper with the long-winded title “A draft document between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael…
Capitalist establishment rejected but… How can real change be achieved?
On 8 February, people cast their votes and produced an historic election result, the ripples from which will…
General Election 2020: Historic result — now how can real change be delivered?
Socialist Party statement on General Election 2020 & what now General Election 2020 was historic. It was only…
Local & Euro Elections 2019: Green Surge & Lacklustre Performance for Political Establishment
A very significant surge for the Greens, huge loss of seats for Sinn Fein, and losses for the Left were the headline stories of Local and European Elections May 2019. While the elections absolutely did not represent any ringing endorsement for the Government or political establishment, the combination of the impact of a late Greens surge, and a low turnout amongst the harder pressed sections of the working class, impinged significantly on the Left’s vote.
Review: Our Revolution by Bernie Sanders
By Jess Spear Bernie Sanders’ campaign for the American presidency was without doubt the biggest political movement in…
Why capitalism must be challenged: Coalition & Sinn Féin’s shift to the right
The failure of the economic recovery in Ireland to deliver for the needs of working-class people is becoming increasingly clear, if anything living standards are worsening.
Assembly Elections: Positive moves against sectarian politics
By Daniel Waldron The campaign in the run-up to the Assembly election was a dull and uneventful affair.…
