Wow, two days of blog posts, I’m back as a serious blogger!!! But anyway back to the title. Gordon Brown, has said ‘no’ to an election. Was that a good decision? Due to the comments of the ‘young turks’, Balls et al, saying Labour where on a election footing and that. This draw back from the brink could have long term damage for Brown and Labour in general as it did for O’Callaghan. The Tories will definitely gain from...
Pat Rabbite looks likely to resign at 3:30pm today! Could be an interesting leadership election! Breakingnews: http://breakingnews.ie/ireland/mhcweyqlgbmh/Ireland.com: http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/breaking/2007/0823/breaking40.htmRte.ie: http://rte.ie/news/2007/0823/labour.html
On Wednesday evening, the Dail votes on the Labour Party Civil Union Bill, proposed by Brendan Howlin, TD. Based on USI’s lobbying to date, we estimate that we have around 70 of the required 83 votes for the bill to pass this stage. The Government will decide at Cabinet tomorrow (Tuesday) its position on the bill. If the Government opposes it, and they likely will, that will mean that unless we can find 15 TDs on the Government benches...
Dia Duit An nuacht ar an maidin seo. The row over the cost of the Mahon Tribunal continues today (Breakingnews) with Judge Mahon saying the tribunal will only cost €300m, maybe less. Also Labour are getting in on the act (RTÉ) saying that the government are trying to delay the tribunal. Well d’uh Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed a former rebel as President of Chechnya (France 24) Pity he wasn’t elected. Serbia has rejected the UN plan for...
Deputy, I am writing to you on a matter of extreme urgency. The Labour Parties Bill on Civil Unions is due before the Dáil next week, and is due to go for a vote on Wednesday. I urge you as a concerned constituent to vote for this bill as it will vastly improve the quality of life for many Lesbian and Gay couples who are in a current state of legal limbo, in regards to partnership rights. Also if...
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has preannounced an audit of TDs’ votes For/Against the Civil Unions Bill when voting takes place in the Dáil next Wednesday, 21st February. Students are to note precisely which TDs try to block the legislation in the Second Stage vote. The Civil Unions Bill would end discrimination against lesbian and gay people in many areas of law. As students prepare to consider the audit’s findings, USI urges TDs to bear in mind...
Good morning (Im too tired to think as gaeilge let alone type it!) The news this morning! Shilpa has spoken out about being the victim of racism on Celeb Big Brother (BBC). I think racism is an abhorrent disease in todays society and the likes of Jade Goody should be treated with distain for their carry on! Senators, both Republican and Democratic parties, have opposed the increase of US troops in Iraq (BBC) Heres an article on my previous...
got this off a friend I’m sure you’ve seen or heard about the IMS poll in the Tribune yesterday. FF – 39FG – 22Lab – 12PD – 5Green – 5SF – 7Others – 10 IMS did similar polls during the 2002 general election, and their predictions were woeful. 2 days before the election they had a poll which had FF on 50% (they got 41% on the day) and had FG on 18% (we got 22.5%). This crazy margin...
Got this from Irish Election (Yes i rob everything off them! ) Fianna Fail at 39% (-3) Fine Gael at 22% and Labour at 12% (+2 each). Progressive Democrats at 5% (+1), Green Party at 5% (-1) and Sinn Fein at 7% (-1) So that gives a combined FG/Lab 34% of the vote and throw in the greens and we tie with FF who could have a choice between SF (7%) or the PD’s (5%). Nice to see that...
Irish election have an interesting post on the next general election. The tribune (registration required, Free Trial) have a story on the key constituencies in the election. Over all the following is predicted:Predicted State of the Parties: FF: 75 (-6) FG: 40 (+9) Lab: 20 (-1) Green Party: 8 (+2) PDs: 6 (-2) Sinn Fein: 6 (+1) Socialists: 2 (+2) Other: 9 (-4) That leaves the following governmental possibilitiesFF/PD/IndFF/SF/Ind Fianna Fail will need 8 extra seats to get to...
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