The Socialist Party’s Local Election 2009 manifestos are now available online. Follow the link to view the manifesto of your local Socialist Party candidate.
The Socialist Party’s Local Election 2009 manifestos are now available online. Follow the link to view the manifesto of your local Socialist Party candidate.
Click on the candidates name to view their manifesto.
MARY HANAFIN, the Minster for Social and Family Affairs, has raised a proposal to attack the One Parent Family Payment (OFP). She is arguing for a change in the allowance that’s paid to lone parents by stopping the payment once a child reaches thirteen.
After a tremendous demonstration against cuts last Saturday, 14 May, in Barcelona, with 250,000 participants, this week saw the development of the “May 15 movement”. Unemployed and students took to the streets. Inspired by the demonstrations in Portugal and the revolutions in the Maghreb and Middle East, especially Egypt, young people occupied Puerta del Sol, one of the main squares of Madrid. Police repeatedly tried to break up the protest but the youth defended their “Tahir Square”.