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Socialist Democracy Blog: Republicans attack British Army base in Antrim
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A socialist perspective on Irish politics and society. Tuesday, March 10, 2009. Republicans attack British Army base in Antrim. This in no way poses a challenge to the British state, but it does put pressure on Sinn Fein as they face demands from the British and Unionists to support more repressive measures against republicans. It the wake of the Antrim attack Sinn Fein are being urged to give their full support to the Chief Constable and his decision to deploy special forces. What we stand for. The firs...
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Socialist Democracy Blog: April 2008
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A socialist perspective on Irish politics and society. Tuesday, April 29, 2008. Days Like These No 3. Will You Promise To Keep Paying The Bankers On Demand? Guest blogger Gerry Fitzpatrick. What was it they used to say about trade Unionists and the New Labour Party? Something about there being ‘no more beer and sandwiches’ for them in Downing Street any more. What that phrase meant was that there would be an end to any cosy relationship and assumptions about improving pay and conditions. That might be in...
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Socialist Democracy Blog: May 2008
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A socialist perspective on Irish politics and society. Saturday, May 31, 2008. Irish trade unionism – the home of the young conservative fogey. He worries about all these “as local companies will be unable to increase the pay of the working class people”. The solution is for the local capitalist administration to lobby the Brown government to obtain a reduction in energy costs “for local employers”. Reading Sean Fryers offering, they may well have a point. Labels: Irish trade unionism. Days Like These No6.
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Socialist Democracy Blog: Armed action in Ireland
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A socialist perspective on Irish politics and society. Saturday, March 14, 2009. Armed action in Ireland. Sinn Fein's Michael Collins moment. There has been a unlted response by all the Irish and British political parties to the killing of British soldiers in Antrim and the later killing of a policeman in Craigavon. They all say that:. Republican militarists have nothing to offer. The militarists have no support. The political process in the North of Ireland is secure. Only one of these assertions is true.
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Socialist Democracy Blog: August 2008
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A socialist perspective on Irish politics and society. Thursday, August 28, 2008. The mouse that roared. The Sinn Fein rebellion that wasn't. Rush into a meeting. Shout loudly "long live the. Rush into another meeting and explain calmly that you can provide stability in a colonial administration. Now increase the frequency of the meetings. At some point speaking out of both sides of your mouth at once will prove too great a strain and a stammer will develop. Agreement that they are trying desperately to ...
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Socialist Democracy Blog: June 2011
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A socialist perspective on Irish politics and society. Tuesday, June 14, 2011. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). What we stand for. Ireland's credit crunch order now. There was an error in this gadget. Sinn Fein Ard Fheis – Paisley Must Stay. There was a great deal of speculation and concern surrounding the future of the party leader at this year’s Sinn Fein Ard Fheis. However, th. Deployment of special forces exposes Policing Board. By-election result sends warning to DUP. Bertie Boy bows out.
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Socialist Democracy Blog: IMPORTANT NOTICE - WEBSITE RETURNS
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A socialist perspective on Irish politics and society. Tuesday, March 17, 2009. IMPORTANT NOTICE - WEBSITE RETURNS. The transfer of our domain to a new host is now complete. Our full website can be viewed again at its normal address -. We apologise to our readers for the disruption of the last two weeks. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). What we stand for. Ireland's credit crunch order now. There was an error in this gadget. Sinn Fein Ard Fheis – Paisley Must Stay. Bertie Boy bows out. Deployment of sp...
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Socialist Democracy Blog: March 2009
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A socialist perspective on Irish politics and society. Tuesday, March 17, 2009. IMPORTANT NOTICE - WEBSITE RETURNS. The transfer of our domain to a new host is now complete. Our full website can be viewed again at its normal address -. We apologise to our readers for the disruption of the last two weeks. Saturday, March 14, 2009. Armed action in Ireland. Sinn Fein's Michael Collins moment. Republican militarists have nothing to offer. The militarists have no support. Only one of these assertions is true.
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Socialist Democracy Blog: Sinn Fein Ard Fheis – Paisley Must Stay
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A socialist perspective on Irish politics and society. Wednesday, March 5, 2008. Sinn Fein Ard Fheis – Paisley Must Stay. There was a great deal of speculation and concern surrounding the future of the party leader at this year’s Sinn Fein Ard Fheis. However, the party in question wasn’t Sinn Fein, and leader wasn’t Gerry Adams. It was Ian Paisley’s future as leader of the DUP that was the cause for concern. More on the significance of Paisley’s resignation will follow soon. What we stand for. The defeat...
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