World of Politics with Harry McGee

A few weeks ago, the Social Democrats held their national convention in Cork. One of the more interesting motions discussed came from Dublin North Central, the constituency of Deputy Leader Cian O’ Callaghan. It proposed that all parties of the left begin practical work towards creating a United Left Front in advance of the next election.

Many on the left basked in the reflected glory of Catherine Connolly’s stunning win in last November’s Presidential election. For the first time in the history of the State, a genuine left-wing alliance had come together and........

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