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# anti-austerity-alliance - Thursday 1 December, 2016
FactCheck: How many people boycotted water charges?
The AAA-PBP says almost three quarters of Irish Water customers refused to pay during the most recent billing cycle. Is that true?
# anti-austerity-alliance - Thursday 17 November, 2016
'It's vital we stand up against it': Anti-Trump protest to take place outside US embassy in Dublin
TD Richard Boyd Barrett warned Trump’s win will boost openly fascist groups in Europe and the rest of the world.
# anti-austerity-alliance - Sunday 30 October, 2016
Poll support for left-wing parties 'shows the huge impatience for Repeal referendum'
Today’s poll puts support for the Anti Austerity Alliance/People Before Profit at 9% – up three points since the last poll.
# anti-austerity-alliance - Saturday 22 October, 2016
Hundreds gather in Dublin to protest Jobstown teen's guilty verdict
“If this was happening anywhere else in the world, we’d be saying that’s mad.”
# anti-austerity-alliance - Tuesday 5 April, 2016
Ruth Coppinger will become the first woman nominated for Taoiseach
The Dublin West TD says she represents an “alternative to the failed policies of the 1%”.
# anti-austerity-alliance - Sunday 13 March, 2016
'I couldn't show my face in my area if I took home a TD's salary'
Gino Kenny has strong views on TD’s pay and says he’ll only take home the average industrial wage.
# anti-austerity-alliance - Saturday 20 February, 2016
What's it like to be a first-time candidate? We went canvassing to find out
You hear a lot about water charges, unwanted trees and Angela Merkel.
# anti-austerity-alliance - Monday 25 January, 2016
This radical left alternative has no leader and different views on Sinn Féin
The Anti-Austerity Alliance – People Before Profit alliance launched a common principles document today.
# anti-austerity-alliance - Sunday 17 January, 2016
The 8 most likely governments after the next election
As the election looms large, we assess what coalition options are on the table.
# anti-austerity-alliance - Friday 20 November, 2015
'Outrageous': Paul Murphy reacts to AAA losing its collection ban appeal
The party was refused a permit because the money might be used to ‘encourage an unlawful act’.
# anti-austerity-alliance - Monday 16 November, 2015
It looks like just 200 council houses will be built in the whole of 2015
Alan Kelly said that “ten times” more social houses than the 20 built so far this year will be completed by the end of 2015.
This is why Paul Murphy paid his €1,150 property tax bill
The AAA TD said the “mass boycott” of the property tax is over.
# anti-austerity-alliance - Thursday 12 November, 2015
Have only 20 council houses been built this year?
The Anti-Austerity Alliance has cited Department of Environment figures which make for shocking reading. But what’s the truth?
# anti-austerity-alliance - Thursday 22 October, 2015
Anti Austerity Alliance to "strongly consider" constitutional action against collections ban
The alliance says that the ban on door-to-door collections is “political policing” and is hampering their “development”.
# anti-austerity-alliance - Wednesday 21 October, 2015
Even more people have paid their water bills - but it's just over half of customers Exclusive
New figures received by Paul Murphy also shed new light on the situation.
# anti-austerity-alliance - Monday 19 October, 2015
Heard about the 'bizarre' water charges protest outside a Sinn Féin TD's office?
Aren’t they on the same side?
"Irish Water was Fine Gael policy alone" - Fianna Fáil dismiss €500 water charge accusations
The Anti Austerity Alliance say that just-released cabinet papers show the current government is merely following a blueprint laid out by its predecessors.
# anti-austerity-alliance - Monday 12 October, 2015
What is political policing and is Paul Murphy being watched?
The Anti-Austerity Alliance has been at the centre of several controversies since Murphy was elected to the Dáil last year.
# anti-austerity-alliance - Friday 9 October, 2015
How the Socialists would abolish water charges, property tax and USC for low-earners
Paul Murphy talks about AAA’s radical alternative to current government policy.
# anti-austerity-alliance - Thursday 8 October, 2015
New left-wing party could make Gerry Adams the next Taoiseach
The Anti-Austerity Alliance and People Before Profit would consider coalition with Sinn Féin after the next election, says one of its TDs.
# anti-austerity-alliance - Saturday 3 October, 2015
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
The end of the HSE, air strikes in Afghanistan and an assault in Tralee.
AAA fighting garda ban on collecting money (but their lawyers say not to talk about it)
The party were supposed to hold a press conference yesterday.
# anti-austerity-alliance - Wednesday 16 September, 2015
Is this the left-wing party you've been waiting for?
The Anti-Austerity Alliance and People Before Profit are joining forces.
# anti-austerity-alliance - Saturday 12 September, 2015
Massive rise in donations to Anti-Austerity Alliance since Garda fundraising ban
Paul Murphy says the denial of a collection permit has been met with “a huge amount of support and shock.”
# anti-austerity-alliance - Friday 11 September, 2015
Paul Murphy: 'I learned the latest on Jobstown charges from the media - again'
An RTÉ report this evening detailed what charges those involved would be facing.
# anti-austerity-alliance - Thursday 10 September, 2015
Anti Austerity Alliance banned from collecting in case it uses money to fund protests
The chief superintendent for the south Dublin division said she believes further protests would result in public order offences.
# anti-austerity-alliance - Monday 31 August, 2015
"Evidence is mounting up" - TD says fundraising ban is another example of political policing
Paul Murphy isn’t being allowed conduct collections in Tallaght.
# anti-austerity-alliance - Sunday 30 August, 2015
Gardaí ban Paul Murphy from collecting because it might encourage lawbreaking
The anti-water charges TD isn’t being allowed conduct collections in Tallaght.
# anti-austerity-alliance - Friday 28 August, 2015
Paul Murphy: It's quite shocking gardaí are 'spying' on water protesters
He and his AAA colleagues have written to the Justice Minister.
# anti-austerity-alliance - Wednesday 26 August, 2015
AAA expels councillor who threatened to cut activist's throat
Limerick councillor John Loftus is no longer considered a member of the AAA.
# anti-austerity-alliance - Tuesday 25 August, 2015
'I'll cut your f***in throat': AAA councillor says death threat was a moment of madness
The Anti-Austerity Alliance will meet later to discuss the threat made against an activist in Limerick.
# anti-austerity-alliance - Thursday 13 August, 2015
Paul Murphy: 'No one told me I'm going to be charged over Jobstown protests'
The TD is among those expected to be charged over the protest last November.
# anti-austerity-alliance - Saturday 8 August, 2015
Could we be about to get ANOTHER new political group?
The Anti-Austerity Alliance is in talks with People Before Profit.
# anti-austerity-alliance - Sunday 12 July, 2015
# anti-austerity-alliance - Thursday 18 June, 2015
Irish Water STILL won't tell us how many people have paid their bills
The AAA TD has been thwarted in his latest attempt to uncover payment rates.
A LOT more money is donated to the Socialists than Sinn Féin or Fianna Fáil
It could be linked to the anti-water charge movement.
# anti-austerity-alliance - Monday 8 June, 2015
‘Politics is a dirty world’: AAA activist quits after bitter row over council seat
Bernadette Rynne claims she was passed over for a council seat, but AAA members in Dublin West dispute her account.
# anti-austerity-alliance - Sunday 31 May, 2015
After Averil's shock departure, how do other parties shape up in terms of women?
We spoke to all of the main parties about reaching the 30% gender quota.
# anti-austerity-alliance - Thursday 7 May, 2015
Brendan Howlin thinks left-wing parties "thrive in chaos"
…and if those rumours of an €800 windfall for public servants are true.
# anti-austerity-alliance - Wednesday 29 April, 2015
Can politicians harness the power of the water movement?
They’re giving it a try.
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Poll: Is it fair to ask politicians about their own personal drug use?
TAOISEACH LEO VARADKAR and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin went head-to-head in the first live televised election debate last night where a range of issues from healthcare to housing were discussed.
One moment that set people talking was towards the end of the debate when presenter Pat Kenny asked each of the candidates if they have ever used illegal drugs.
While Martin instantly replied that he has never taken illegal drugs, Varadkar said he already answered this question in an interview several years ago. After he was pressed for an answer from Kenny and Martin, Varadkar admitted he had used illegal drugs but said it was “obviously a long time ago.”
Speaking on the Tonight Show after the debate, Fr Peter McVerry dismissed it as a pointless question, adding that only people buying drugs regularly should have to account for their moral decision.
It is clear that a wider debate is to be had around personal drug use and how much of this should be shared by those running for elected office.
So today we’re asking you: Is it fair to ask politicians about their own personal drug use?
Poll Results:
Yes (6678)
No (4540)
I'm not sure (517)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Lise Hand: Will they? Won't they? Shades of Love Island as big parties can't avoid recoupling talk
By Lise Hand - @liseinthecity
Opinion: Young people don't vote? You may be right, but we might surprise you
By Adam Hallissey and Ben Quigley - @progressbrief
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