Independents and Others have intrinsic value, but very often votes parked in that column are votes that are really saying “I have nothing and nobody to vote for”.
Fianna Fáil in 2023 is that it now appears to be run by the leadership largely for the benefit of the leadership.
Sinn Fein face a much steeper climb to power than is presently being assumed.
“The government has tunnel vision when it comes to climate change.”
you’d be foolish to bet heavily against our current crop of Ministers, minus maybe the Greens, getting another go at this.
“People will ultimately judge us by how well we’ve worked together.”
Remembers the “entire construction industry collapsing.”
No political party, after all, has ever won votes by criticising the popular people in the country.
The hate-speech bill – or the anti-free speech bill as its critics would describe it – has become hugely controversial. Fine Gael senator, Regina Doherty, says she has “never received as many emails about a particular piece of legislation as I have in respect of this one”, perhaps with the “exception of the mother and […]
“We do need a larger public service.”
“The complaint was not of sufficient gravity to warrant investigation.”
“Sometimes people have their application for refugee status refused, but they will be granted leave to remain”: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar admits that some migrants are allowed to stay in Ireland even after their asylum claim is rejected, even if “they’re not genuine refugees.” #gript