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Better Know A Micro-Party: The Rest, Part Three

Posted on Feb 20, 2011 by NFB

Workers and Unemployed Action Group – No online presence A south Tipperary group focused in unemployment issues almost exclusively. Part of the ULA. They have five Councillors and will field one candidate, Sheamus Healy, in the coming election. Pirate Party Ireland – … Continue reading →

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Better Know A Micro-Party: People Before Profit

Posted on Dec 20, 2010 by NFB

One of the bigger Micro-Parties this time. Name: People Before Profit Alliance Founded: 2005 Leader: None* Representation: Five Local Councillors (Three of them in the SWP) Politically: Far Left Associated With: Anti-Capitalism, Anti-EU, Anti-Tax, Anti-War, Pro-Union, Pro-Working Class Rights, Pro-Public Ownership … Continue reading →

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Better Know A Micro-Party: Socialists

Posted on Nov 29, 2010 by NFB

New post series, exploring Ireland’s smaller political parties. First up, some of the Trotskyites. Name: The Socialist Party Founded: 1996, but it really began in 1972. Leader: National Committee Representation: 1 MEP and 6 Local councillors Politically: Far Left Associated … Continue reading →

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The ULA

Posted on Oct 29, 2010 by NFB

I certainly plan to write more about this in the not too distant future. It struck me first during the local elections a few years ago that there is room for more political parties in the Irish system (due to … Continue reading →

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