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New Social Democrats leader Cairns hits out at government’s ‘housing disaster’ : Taoiseach Leo Varadkar told the Dáil he has not “thrown in the towel” on the ...
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Elaine Byrne: For political inspiration, Holly Cairns should look to Dick Spring: The new leader of the Social Democrats can be a credible voice for her ...
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'We did what we did to fix the economy': Brendan Howlin hits back at Holly Cairns and defends Labour's role in 2011 coalition
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New Social Democrats leader Cairns hits out at government’s ‘housing disaster’ : Taoiseach Leo Varadkar told the Dáil he has not “thrown in the towel” on the ...
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Elaine Byrne: For political inspiration, Holly Cairns should look to Dick Spring: The new leader of the Social Democrats can be a credible voice for her ...
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'We did what we did to fix the economy': Brendan Howlin hits back at Holly Cairns and defends Labour's role in 2011 coalition
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Bacik challenges Simon Harris to call general election as Labour outlines priorities
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Sudden stampede to the right by our politicians can only benefit democracy: If Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald is serious about being taoiseach after the next ...
irishtimes.com/opinion/2024/03/29/sudden-stampede-to-the-right-by-our-politicians-can-only-benefit-democracy/
Kate Garraway's heartbreaking marriage admission to Derek Draper before he died: Kate Garraway has opened up about her marriage to Derek Draper in a new ITV ...
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Quick Glance: Cost of Husband's Care Exceeded ITV Salary: Kate Garraway in Debt
- Kate Garraway has revealed that the monthly care costs for her husband Derek Draper of £16,000 exceeded her salary from ITV, resulting in significant debts.
- The final year of his life is depicted in a new program, featuring Draper speaking on camera for the first time and expressing his desire to share his story.
- Garraway emphasizes the financial strain caused by Derek's care surpassing her ITV income, leading to her inability to manage the debts while overseeing his care.
- She also delves into the challenges regarding her husband's healthcare, her caregiving role, and the impact on their relationship.
Is Good Friday a public holiday or not? Calls for Government to end ‘confusion’ : The Labour Party – once described as “godless” by its conservative party ...
independent.ie/irish-news/is-good-friday-a-public-holiday-or-not-calls-for-government-to-end-confusion/a616740555.html
It’s Time to Revive the Lucas Plan: In the 1970s, workers at Lucas Aerospace proposed saving the company by producing technologies that fight climate change ...
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From priority areas to ‘tumbleweed territory’: Labour candidates get canvassing masterclass
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Big Read: Finger pointed at Leo Varadkar as blame game begins over ‘mishandled, poorly timed and confusing’ re
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Call for Martin to join Irish acts' boycott of SXSW event: Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has called on Minister for Arts and Culture Catherine Martin ...
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'We didn’t do enough': Government 'failed to articulate' why people should vote yes-yes
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President Michael D Higgins pays tribute to former Labour minister Emmet Stagg after his death aged 79
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Social Democrats select Rory Hearne as candidate for European elections: Social Democrats select Rory Hearne as candidate for European elections: A comprehensive ...
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Limerick councillor Elisa O'Donovan to stand for Social Democrats in race for first elected mayor
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Jeremy Hunt's UK budget: 'All hat and no rabbit': British Chancellors of the Exchequer have a habit of making surprise announcements in their ...
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Quick Glance: Biden's Billionaire Tax Proposal: Expert Insights
- President Joe Biden praised U.S. economic performance in his State of the Union Address and emphasized the importance of raising taxes for the wealthy and corporations.
- Economists applaud proposals to increase corporate and billionaire taxes as potential revenue sources to tackle the U.S. debt crisis.
- The proposed tax credit for first-time homebuyers received approval, but doubts linger about its significant impact.
- Experts express concerns about the potential impact of corporations relocating due to the proposed tax hikes.
Jack Jones’ Docker Internationalism: Union leader Jack Jones – born on this day in 1913 – was known as ‘the most powerful man in Britain’ for defending British ...
tribunemag.co.uk/2023/03/jack-jones-docker-internationalism
Labour’s new secret weapon: Boris Johnson: Starmer can learn from the former PM's mistakes on levelling up
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Every candidate standing for London Mayor in 2024 and what their policies are: Voters will go to the polls on May 2 to elect their mayor and London Assembly ...
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London Playbook PM: 1922 problems: What's driving the day in Westminster. Politics and policymaking in the UK capital.
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Five things we learned about Andy Burnham in his new book: The Greater Manchester mayor reveals his formative experiences and shares stories from his time in ...
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Romania’s ruling coalition fails to appoint single candidate for Bucharest mayor: Romania’s ruling coalition, formed by the Social Democrats (PSD) and the ...
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General election 2024: Why it may be time for a boring Prime Minister after Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak
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Analysis: Varadkar’s tacit support of Labour motion shows higher housing targets are coming
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Holly Cairns: Social Democrats would deliver 50,000 homes a year in government: The Social Democrats leader gave her first speech as leader at the party’s ...
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Ireland considering Gaza aid drop with Jordan - Tánaiste: Ireland is actively considering taking part in an aid drop to Gaza along with Jordan ...
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Is a woman’s place in the home? Ireland is poised to decide.: A vote to axe sexism from Ireland’s constitution is in the balance amid pushback from left and ...
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Red C Poll: Sinn Féin stem sharp fall in support but no bounce for government parties
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War chest of at least €144,000 available to Yes side to campaign in March 8th referendums
irishtimes.com/politics/2024/03/02/war-chest-of-at-least-144000-available-to-yes-side-to-campaign-in-march-8th-referendums/
Elaine Loughlin: What should have been a simple referendum vote has now become a confusing mess
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Sinn Féin proposes Bill to make ‘sex for rent’ arrangements an offence: Eoin Ó Broin brought forward legislation to make advertising such offers illegal ...
irishtimes.com/politics/oireachtas/2024/03/06/sf-proposes-bill-to-make-sex-for-rent-arrangements-an-offence/
Revealed: Michelle O’Neill now the most popular leader in Ireland but Sinn Féin support drops to lowest level
independent.ie/irish-news/revealed-michelle-oneill-now-the-most-popular-leader-in-ireland-but-sinn-fein-support-drops-to-lowest-level-since-2021/a752996703.html
No-fault evictions force over 100 families into homelessness in final three months of 2023
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What Indians here think of Ireland: ‘It’s very merit based. If you work hard enough, you will get the job’
irishtimes.com/life-style/people/2024/02/10/what-indians-here-think-of-ireland-its-very-merit-based-if-you-work-hard-enough-you-will-get-the-job/
An end to ‘tried-tested-failed’ politics? Holly Cairns pitches for change: Social Democrats leader wants to be part of the next government. First ...
irishtimes.com/politics/2024/02/16/an-end-to-tried-tested-failed-politics-holly-cairns-pitches-for-change/
Social Democrats willing to discuss coalition with 'any party', says leader Holly Cairns
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Seán Óg Ó hAilpín 'sounded out' by Fine Gael for European election bid: Party is set to announce a Cork-based candidate for the Ireland South European ...
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Elaine Loughlin: Results of Holly experiment due in the next few months: For the Social Democrats, the upcoming local elections are equivalent to the difficult ...
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'Palestine is grateful to Ireland' ambassador tells Social Democrats conference
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Govt not matching words with action on Gaza - Cairns: Social Democrats Leader Holly Cairns has pledged to deliver 50,000 homes per year if her party gets into ...
rte.ie/news/2024/0217/1432818-social-democrats-national-conference/
Fact-checking housing promises: can the State deliver 50,000 new homes a year - and if so, how?
irishtimes.com/ireland/housing-planning/2024/02/24/fact-checking-housing-promises-can-the-state-deliver-50000-new-homes-a-year-and-if-so-how/
Holly Cairns says not possible to drop house prices to €300k overnight: The leader of the Social Democrats says it is important to be honest with voters on ...
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Sarah Harte: Parties must do much more to address treatment of politicians : We need to examine attitudes across the political spectrum because there is a ...
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Pat Leahy: After the Holly Cairns bounce, the Social Democrats face three big questions
irishtimes.com/opinion/2024/02/17/whats-next-for-the-social-democrats-now-the-early-holly-cairns-bounce-has-bled-away/
John Bruton ‘changed Ireland for the better’, State funeral hears: Leo Varadkar delivers graveside oration for former taoiseach and Fine Gael leader in Dunboyne ...
irishtimes.com/politics/2024/02/10/john-bruton-changed-ireland-for-the-better-state-funeral-hears/
John Bruton: An original thinker with strong opinions: Throughout his political career, John Bruton remained an original thinker with strong opinions ...
rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/0206/1430704-john-bruton-obituary/
Northern Ireland gets its first Sinn Fein first minister in historic shift: After two years without a government, Northern Ireland’s lawmakers return and name ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/02/03/northern-ireland-sinn-fein-michelle-oneill/
Quick Glance: Historic Milestone: First Nationalist Minister Appointed in Northern Ireland
- Michelle O'Neill from Sinn Fein has made history as the first nationalist minister in Northern Ireland.
- The deputy first minister will be Emma Little-Pengelly from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).
- According to the Good Friday Agreement, the deputy minister has the same authority as the first minister.
- In her speech, which started in Irish, Ms O'Neill said: 'Today opens the door to the future - a shared future.'
Holly Cairns forced to close Bandon constituency office over security concerns: TD has previously spoken about how she was left 'absolutely terrified' after an ...
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‘No blame’ approach for Ireland’s Covid-19 inquiry, opposition told: Representatives of Sinn Féin, Labour, and Social Democrats met Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on ...
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Mick Clifford: Rushing the new planning bill on a wing and a prayer is storing up problems
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Sinn Féin says united Ireland ‘within touching distance’ as Stormont deal agreed: Party prepares to claim Northern Ireland first minister post for first time ...
theguardian.com/politics/2024/jan/30/sinn-fein-united-ireland-within-touching-distance-stormont-deal
Govt crticised over defeated ICJ genocide case motion: The leader of the Social Democrats has criticised the Government for defeating her party's motion ...
rte.ie/news/politics/2024/0125/1428599-gaza-dail-motion/
Former Labour Party MP Jonathan Hunt dies aged 85: Entering Parliament in 1966, Hunt was an MP for 39 years, 30 of which were as MP for New Lynn.
rnz.co.nz/news/political/511215/former-labour-party-mp-jonathan-hunt-dies-aged-85
New family law? Irish people vote on constitutional change: Referendum in Ireland: The family should be recognized, regardless of whether it is based on marriage ...
de.euronews.com/2024/03/07/neues-familienrecht-iren-stimmen-uber-verfassungsanderung-ab
Why does Belgium have 'compulsory' voting and what if it was abolished?: Belgium is one of the few remaining countries where voters are obliged to go to the ...
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Ryanair home purchases a 'kick in the teeth' - Soc Dems: Ryanair buying 25 new-build houses in Swords, Co Dublin, is another 'kick in the ...
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Average Bromley household to pay £1,950 council tax as 5% rise approved: The increase is the maximum amount allowed to be enforced by local authorities without ...
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Senior UK Conservative tells party ditch Sunak or face 'annihilation': Senior British Conservative lawmaker Simon Clarke called on Tuesday for a change of prime ...
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‘A hugely creative mind with a lively curiosity’ – Tributes paid to former Taoiseach John Bruton following dea
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Ruling coalition blocks budget planning for Bucharest municipality: The budget planning for 2024 drafted by the team of Bucharest mayor Nicusor Dan ...
romania-insider.com/bucharest-budget-planning-rejected-march-2024
Tory MPs complain Lee Anderson suspension is 'final nail in the coffin': Sky News has obtained leaked WhatsApp messages from Tory MPs who are unhappy with the ...
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Quick Glance: PM: Lee not racist, but comments wrong
- The prime minister said Lee Anderson's comments 'were wrong' after he claimed Sadiq Khan was being controlled by 'Islamists', ITV News' Carl Dinnen reports.
- Anderson, the former deputy chairman, lost the Conservative whip over the weekend after failing to apologise for claiming “Islamists” had “got control” of the London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
- Khan responded to the latest developments, calling Anderson's comments racist, Islamophobic, and anti-Muslim.
- The Muslim Council of Britain called for an inquiry into the party's 'structural Islamophobia'.
The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 - “Let’s exclude Israel from this competition”: No party without politics: Several European countries, including Iceland and ...
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Sinead Gibney to quit IHREC role to run for European seat as Social Democrat: Gibney has served as chief commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality ...
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Govt urged to support SA case against Israel at ICJ: The Government has been urged by aid agency Trócaire to support South Africa's legal case against ...
rte.ie/news/2024/0123/1428075-ireland-south-africa-israel-gaza-genocide/
Battle for Bucharest City Hall intensifies: The battle for the mayoral seat in Bucharest, so far the most animated dispute in a year with four rounds of election
romania-insider.com/bucharest-city-hall-battle-intensifies-february-2024
War in Gaza 'will be brought to an end by diplomacy and by politics': Leo Varadkar said he does not believe any order from the International Court of ...
irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41315533.html
Cov councillor speaks after being summonsed over council tax bill: Robert Thay received a summons in October 2022 but it was withdrawn before it got to court ...
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Big coal company bought West Coast election campaign: Unhappy with a policy banning more mining of conservation land, Bathurst Resources paid $32 ...
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Why SA’s seventh general election strengthens the case for citizens’ assemblies: Democratic elections are still new enough in SA to make me just a touch giddy ...
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Our economy remains strong: The Progressive Labour Party government continues to demonstrate fiscal and economic competence. The data is clear: Bermuda’s economy ...
royalgazette.com/opinion-writer/opinion/article/20240223/our-economy-remains-strong/
Reading MP echoes call for Gaza ceasefire after months of fighting: One of Reading’s MPs has echoed calls for a ceasefire in the Israel Palestine conflict in ...
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Britain’s Conservatives are warming to Donald Trump 2.0: Tory right-wingers are learning to love the Donald again — but not everyone’s thrilled.
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Three final candidates in battle to be Labour MP candidate for Cov East: Members will decide tonight who will replace Colleen Fletcher and run for the new ...
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On being Progressive: Previously I touched on the history of how the Progressive Labour Party got its name. In this piece, I aim to explore what being ...
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Alarm over road deaths surge as one county equals its total 2023 fatalities in just 21 days
independent.ie/irish-news/alarm-over-road-deaths-surge-as-one-county-equals-its-total-2023-fatalities-in-just-21-days/a1384605887.html
Expanded concept of family in Constitution will not cover polygamous relationships
irishtimes.com/politics/oireachtas/2024/01/17/expanded-concept-of-family-in-constitution-will-not-cover-polygamous-relationships/
Pizza and Politics is back in Otley: A Pizza and Politics evening on ‘Tackling Climate Change’ will be hosted by Otley and Yeadon Labour Party at Otley Labour ...
ilkleygazette.co.uk/news/24131686.pizza-politics-back-otley/
Dale Vince ‘seriously defamed’ by Daily Mail article, High Court told: Green energy industrialist Dale Vince was “seriously defamed” by a Daily Mail article ...
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OBA candidate: island needs change in direction: Only a One Bermuda Alliance government can raise living standards and halt mass emigration ...
royalgazette.com/politics/news/article/20240220/oba-candidate-island-needs-change-in-direction/
City council years behind in publishing accounts amid £650k spend: Nottingham City Council has not produced a full version of its accounts for the last four ...
nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/nottingham-city-council-still-years-9109697
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