Joe Higgins TD (MP) calls for solidarity and demands nationalisation and workers’ control and management
Only united working class capable of cutting across increased division and conflict
A government of austerity driving austerity across Europe
Draconian penalties and court actions will be challenged with mass solidarity to stop this tax
A socialist analysis
Anti-household tax struggle sinks deep roots as signs of increased anger against austerity emerge
On 21 November, up to 30 MEPs from four political groups and many different countries held a protest in front of the European Parliament to demand abortion legislation in Ireland.
International day of action for legal abortion
Belfast ‘Socialism 2012’ debate and discussion event a great success
A significant feature of the thousands strong march on 29 September in Dublin to mark International Decriminalisation of Abortion Day was the number of young people, especially young women.
Joe Higgins challenges European Parliament President Martin Schulz in the Dail
Belfast Outdoor Relief Strike 1932 – When workers’ united against austerity
The Socialist Party (CWI Ireland) sincerely regrets that Clare Daly has decided to resign from the party.
The latest Irish League of Credit Unions “What’s Left” income survey shows deterioration in disposable income and an increased reliance on borrowing to make ends meet.
Non-payment campaign against household tax: Preparation needed to organise a powerful, mass response to any court cases
The markets are clearly stating that the same merciless ruthlessness that was deployed against the Greek people will now be visited on the Spanish nation.
A Pyrrhic victory for the establishment that will blow up in their faces
A ‘Yes’ result in the 31 May referendum on Europe’s austerity treaty would be used as an alibi for future cuts and tax increases
This is a bankers’ and bondholders’ treaty
Irish government doesn’t seem to have learned anything from the massive opposition to its Household Tax
Socialist MEP calls for unions to advocate ‘No’ vote on ‘austerity’ treaty
First time to initiate proposal to legalise abortion in Ireland
Striking anti establishment feeling in the movement against the household tax
Mass opposition to coalition government’s tax as registration deadline passes
Irish referendum offers choice to reject the cuts
People’s opportunity to reject austerity at ballot box
2011 – marked by an intense and deepening crisis within the economic and social structures of European capitalism and the dramatic manifestations of that crisis in Ireland
Refuse to pay the new tax!
Protests in Dublin, Moscow and Aachen
Billions flow to ultra-rich, unsecured bond holders and speculators as workers told to pay more. Defeat the household tax!
Joe Higgins puts the Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) to the test over his coalition partner Labour’s pre-election promises
Labour had a good day in Presidential and by-election polls but it’s all down hill from here
Vote against government austerity
Mass non-payment campaign can defeat new tax
Protest against Shell’s unsafe onshore pipeline
A rally was held during the CWI summer school to mark the 75th anniversary of the outbreak of civil war in Spain and to commemorate the heroic Spanish revolution.
After the ULA Forum: Which way forward?
The historic tasks of the United Left Alliance (ULA)
"The ULA, the individual members and the groups involved, must prepare for an inevitable explosion of anger here which, when it comes, will be every bit as significant as the movements sweeping southern Europe."
The United Left Alliance has the potential to be at the heart of the active resistance to the fresh round of attacks coming from the government in the months ahead.
Paul Murphy, MEP, writes about his visit to the country that triggered the ‘Arab Spring’
Discussion on the measures necessary to prepare for the attacks that lie ahead
"With almost half a million (14%) of our workforce jobless, which would be more socially useful, another 3,000 jobs or entertaining high-profile visitors?"
Record low turnout – Class issues dominate on doorsteps
Workers’ movement must resist austerity
New government: "Same circus, just different clowns!"
Governing Fine Gael/Labour party coalition facing bankruptcy
The Commission wants to introduce legislation that would ensure that ordinary people will be forced to bailout the banks and speculators.
Long-time Socialist Party activist and organiser, Paul Murphy (27), will be replacing Joe Higgins as the Socialist Party MEP for Dublin, following Joe’s succesful election to the Dail along with Clare Daly.
Now build the socialist alternative to capitalist crisis
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