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# labour - Yesterday’s News
Corbyn claims Johnson misled people about customs checks in his Brexit deal
The Labour leader said a confidential report paints a ‘damning picture’ of Boris Johnson’s deal, especially when it came to Northern Ireland.
# labour - Sunday 1 December, 2019
A Fine Gael flop, a mini Green wave and nine other things we learned from the by-election results
The day also brought a surprise victory for Sinn Féin and success for Fianna Fáil.
# labour - Wednesday 27 November, 2019
Jeremy Corbyn reveals unredacted documents which he says shows NHS is 'up for sale'
Corbyn says the documents show the trade talks were at a “very advanced stage”.
# labour - Sunday 24 November, 2019
Jeremy Corbyn is doubling down on his 2017 election promises, but will the gamble pay off?
The Labour leader is probably facing a make-or-break election.
Fine Gael support drops but it's still the most popular party, according to poll
The party has been dealing with the aftermath of controversial comments made by by-election candidate Verona Murphy.
# labour - Thursday 21 November, 2019
Russian banker helps Tories collect €6.6m in UK election funding
The Tories received 87% of donations over £7,500 in the week after 6 November,
Here's how Labour plans to spend £75bn in Britain's biggest ever post-war home construction push
Jeremy Corbyn described the plans as ‘radical and ambitious’.
# labour - Sunday 17 November, 2019
Both main parties lose ground as Fine Gael retains slim lead over Fianna Fáil in latest opinion poll
The latest Behaviour & Attitudes poll for the Sunday Times was published today.
# labour - Tuesday 12 November, 2019
UK election: Labour party hit by 'large-scale cyber attack'
The party said that no data breach occurred.
Who's running? How do I get on the register? Everything you need to know about this month's Dáil by-elections
Voters in constituencies in Dublin, Cork and Wexford will be heading to the polls.
# labour - Wednesday 6 November, 2019
Tom Watson quits as deputy leader of UK Labour Party
“The decision is personal, not political,” Watson said in a shock announcement.
# labour - Monday 21 October, 2019
Another showdown for Johnson in the Commons as Labour plots to hijack PM's plans
The prime minister believes he has the numbers to push his withdrawal agreement through parliament.
# labour - Saturday 19 October, 2019
Cries of 'shame' from MPs as Brexit secretary invokes memory of Mo Mowlam in Commons debate
One senior Labour MP described the tactic as “deeply offensive”.
# labour - Saturday 5 October, 2019
'Rainy Day Fund is finished before it even started' say TDs as minister drops €500m top-up
Donohoe has rowed back on his commitment to top up the fund this year.
# labour - Thursday 3 October, 2019
Labour's alternate Budget: No income tax credits on €100k+ incomes and raising levy on the banks
Opposition parties were out outlining their Budget 2020 proposals today.
# labour - Saturday 28 September, 2019
Labour's priority is to prevent no-deal Brexit before seeking general election, Corbyn says
Corbyn told reporters today he stood ready to lead an interim government if Johnson was forced from No 10.
# labour - Monday 23 September, 2019
Amid farcical scenes, Labour will campaign for another Brexit referendum but won't pick a side
The party chose not to push for Remain as their general election position.
# labour - Sunday 22 September, 2019
State of the (very early) race: Here's how the parties are shaping up ahead of the by-elections
By-elections are notoriously difficult for government parties but Fine Gael has been preparing.
# labour - Thursday 19 September, 2019
Ex-Siptu boss Jack O'Connor steps down as Labour candidate for Wicklow
The party states ‘a new generation is coming through’ following a good local election.
# labour - Thursday 12 September, 2019
Road blocks, protests and a hard border: UK's Northern Ireland plans 'likely to prove unsustainable'
Businesses in the North are likely to face an immediate adverse effect from a no-deal, according to the Yellowhammer documents.
# labour - Monday 9 September, 2019
Government cuts during Labour's time in power were 'awful', says party leader
The Labour Party’s terms for entering government in the future will be discussed at today’s think-in.
# labour - Saturday 17 August, 2019
Circle the date ... Here's why 9 September is set to be a red letter Brexit day in Westminster
It’s all set to kick off again in the Commons from the start of next month – here are the key dates.
# labour - Thursday 15 August, 2019
# labour - Tuesday 6 August, 2019
'Nothing can actually prepare you': 8 mums share how they dealt with their fears about giving birth
From pre-natal yoga to positive thinking, there are lots of different approaches. Here, some veterans share what worked for them.
# labour - Sunday 4 August, 2019
Interview: Brendan Howlin on green housing, the SocDems and Labour's 'rough time' in government
Howlin gave a lukewarm verdict on the recent local elections, so what next?
# labour - Saturday 20 July, 2019
Andrew Adonis: Stormont won't be back by October - 'the DUP have evaded responsibility before'
“The great strength of Ireland is that the UK has not been negotiating with Ireland, but with the EU,” Adonis told TheJournal.ie
# labour - Friday 19 July, 2019
Andrew Adonis: 'Don't panic - Boris Johnson is the last throw of the Brexit dice'
The former adviser to Tony Blair is speaking about Brexit at the IIEA in Dublin today.
# labour - Tuesday 9 July, 2019
Jeremy Corbyn now backs 'remain' - but only if the other options are a Tory Brexit or no deal
Yesterday, Labour’s five trade unions agreed to back Remain in what marked a significant shift for the party.
# labour - Tuesday 11 June, 2019
'This piece of cloth is bathed in my blood, sweat and dignity': The fight to improve the lives of garment workers
The majority of Irish people care about the conditions of the factories where their clothes are made.
# labour - Friday 31 May, 2019
Liberal Democrats top new UK poll, surging ahead of Conservatives and Labour
The Brexit Party and the Greens have also both seen gains.
# labour - Sunday 26 May, 2019
Brendan Howlin dismisses leadership concerns and says he wants to 'work together' with the Greens
The Labour leader said he is ‘not at all disappointed’ with his party’s result.
# labour - Sunday 12 May, 2019
Farage claims 'will of the people' is for UK to crash out with no deal as his Brexit party soars in polls
The Conservatives, meanwhile, look set for a battering at the polls this month.
# labour - Friday 3 May, 2019
'A simple message': Conservatives and Labour take serious hit in UK local elections
More than 200 of the 248 English councils have now announced their results.
# labour - Wednesday 1 May, 2019
Ireland set to make revenge porn and 'upskirting' illegal under new legislation
It will also be an offence to send obscene messages using any form of online communications.
# labour - Wednesday 24 April, 2019
Brexplainer: How are the British parties shaping up for the controversial EU elections?
There’s a small chance they won’t actually take part, but this is getting more and more unlikely.
# labour - Friday 12 April, 2019
Dublin local election candidate criticised for using paper's likeness on campaign flyers
O’Connell issued two styles of fliers in her constituency featuring an edited version of the paper’s front page and unauthorised use of the publication’s masthead.
# labour - Sunday 7 April, 2019
Theresa May says she had to reach out to Labour or risk letting Brexit 'slip through our fingers'
In a video posted on Twitter, a smiling Prime Minister said she had to look for compromise from the opposition to get Brexit through.
# labour - Wednesday 3 April, 2019
'Totally unacceptable': British soldiers shown shooting at Jeremy Corbyn target
The Ministry of Defence has launched an investigation.
# labour - Thursday 21 March, 2019
Backbenchers warn May 'will have to accept her share of responsibility' if any harm comes to MPs
Some MPs have issued grave warnings after May went on the offensive last night.
# labour - Wednesday 27 February, 2019
MPs overwhelmingly back delaying Brexit if needed, as Labour says it will support second referendum
Unless Article 50 is extended, Theresa May has just one month to get a deal over the line.
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Poll: Should self-driving cars be legally allowed on Irish roads?
SELF-DRIVING CARS could be coming to Irish roads.
The government is set to consider a proposal today to allow self-driving cars to be tested on public roads.
RTÉ News reports that the legislation will aim to change the law so that self-driving cars can legally be tested in Ireland on public roads.
There have been concerns about any potential use of self-driving cars. While it could be years before self-driving cars are a common sight in the country, legal experts have been discussing issues around criminal liability in relation to autonomous vehicles.
But what do you think? Should self-driving cars be legally allowed on Irish roads?
Poll Results:
No (4721)
Yes (4615)
I don't know (468)
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