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Paul Murphy MEP to campaign with SYRIZA ahead of Greek Elections

by Conor McGuinness The United Left Alliance and Socialist MEP Paul Murphy will join with other left MEPs from across Europe in campaigning with SYRIZA ahead of the Greek general election this Sunday. SYRIZA, the Greek Coalition of the Radical Left, came second in last month’s general election and looks set to build on this success […]

Germany Rejects Ireland’s “Yes” Vote

by Seamus Healy TD Before the ink was dry on the Referendum result, Germany has rejected any deal for Ireland on bank debt saying that it would be a “negative signal” to re-open Ireland’s rescue arrangements. “We see no need for movement at the moment” said  Martin Kotthaus, spokesman for Germanys Finance Minister Wolfgang Schauble. […]

Campaign Against Household and Water Taxes will meet the challenge of threatening letters and court action

Government desperate to strike blows against mass non-payment of household tax in advance of water meter installation and property tax legislation Responding to the reappearance of Minister Hogan after an absence that happened to coincide precisely with the duration of the fiscal compact referendum campaign as well as to the threats against non-payers of the […]

People were bullied into accepting Austerity

In a statement today the ULA said the people were bullied into voting yes. The Government did not put up any good arguments in support of this treaty. They agreed a blackmail clause with the EU and then used it to bully the people. They said we had no choice even thoughthey took an active […]