The Labour Party has pulled out of government formation talks with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, citing a significant policy difference. While open to future coalitions, they believe their vision for an active state, funded properly and focused on social services and climate action, cannot be realized within those existing parties.
The Labour Party has withdrawn from government formation talks but maintained their seriousness about entering a coalition. This follows several weeks of meetings with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael . The party has also met separately with Sinn Féin and the Social Democrats. The Labour Parliamentary Party convened in Leinster House on Thursday to discuss party leader Ivana Bacik’s meetings with the major leaders.
Speaking afterwards, Ms Bacik acknowledged a significant gap between her party, Fianna Fáil, and Fine Gael. 'Following the engagements we've had, I formed the assessment that it is not possible for us to enter any negotiations on government formation,' she stated. 'What we had with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael was exploratory discussion on policies with a view to seeing if there would be any premise or basis for entering negotiations. 'But as I had said last week and very clearly outlined, there is a policy gulf between us. 'There is a divide in our vision of what the future can be, of the future for the state. In particular, our Labour vision that we articulated throughout the election campaign. 'That vision is for an active state, a State that is funded properly, that is not built on a narrowing tax base, but that is a state that can expand to deliver homes directly through a State Construction Company, that can deliver publicly provided childcare system, that can build schools and hospitals and ensure safe staffing in our healthcare system, and being sure also that we take the urgent actions necessary to deliver on our climate targets. 'That vision, we do not see as possible to be implemented by going into coalition with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael
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