Deal or no deal?
Labour and the Social Democrats can prevent such a regression and further a progressive agenda by combining to develop a “common platform for economic and social progress”, prioritising public provision in housing, health and caring, as well as people’s rights at work, in an environmentally sustainable, vibrant, mixed economy. They should also promote the realisation of a 32-county “Shared Ireland” through consensus rather than a sectarian head-count.
Such a “platform” could attract others on the Independent left and would be capable of gaining sufficient Dáil support to hold the centre of the ring, ensuring an economically and socially progressive public policy direction. The interests of the people of all the 32 counties of Ireland must take priority over short-term manoeuvring for advantage. – Yours, etc,Sir, – Between them, Aontú and Independent Ireland picked up 31 seats on local authorities last week. Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael got 493 of their candidates elected to local government. The latter two have also taken seats in the European Parliament and will likely take more before this week is out.
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