3 samples of Typical Shopping Baskets from election material. Starting off with Labour in 1981 then Fianna Fail in 1977 and lastly Fine Gael in 1979
A sample of Typical Shopping Baskets from Election Material. February 12, 2013
Budget 2013 Leaflet from Róisín Shortall -Independent – Dublin North West February 11, 2013
A Budget 2013 Leaflet from former Labour Minister and now Independent TD Róisín Shortall . The leaflet criticises various measures in the budget such as Child Benefit Cuts and Property Tax.
In relation to the budget she says that ..”…The Government has a duty to be fair to its citizens, and it is failing miserably in this respect”
Many Thanks to the sender.
Leaflet on Primary School Patronage survey from Emmet Stagg- Labour -Kildare North January 30, 2013
A leaflet, one of a series from Labour TDs and Senators informing voters of a Primary School Patronage survey being undertaken by the Dept of Education and Science. The closing date is February 8th 2013 and the survey is here at www.education.ie
Great leaflet from Charlie Keddy, Tom Mulligan -Labour- 1985 LE -Greystones January 29, 2013
A lovely leaflet this from the 1985 Local Elections for Labour Party candidates in Greystones Tom Mulligan and Charlie Keddy. Keddy polled 448 votes whilst Mulligan polled 214 votes. Neither were elected.
“Let’s Trust Women …Vote No” -Labour poster from the 2002 Abortion Referendum January 22, 2013
From the 2002 Abortion Referendum, a poster from the Labour Party urging a No vote with the slogan “Let’s Trust Women, Protect Women’s Right to Life”.
Many thanks to the sender.
Leaflet from Eamon Gilmore- Workers Party- 1989 General Election -Dun Laoghaire January 9, 2013
From the 1989 General Election a leaflet from Eamon Gilmore of The Workers Party who was running in Dun Laoghaire. Having narrowly missed out in the 1987 General Election, it was in this 1989 Election that Gilmore won a seat in the Dail for the first time, a seat he has held since.
The leaflet itself sets out then then aims of The Workers Party and we also have a message to the electorate from Proinsias De Rossa. The 150 words about local issues in Dun Laoghaire gives an idea of some of the problems of the time.
Pat Rabbitte Autumn 2012 Newsletter -Labour -Dublin South West January 4, 2013
The Autumn 2012 newsletter from Labour Dublin South West TDs Eamonn Maloney and Pat Rabbitte.
Leaflet in pdf format
From 1943 “Put An End To Poverty” “Vote Labour” “saving of 7,000,000 a year in bank interests, payments to financiers ….” January 3, 2013
Nice piece this from the 1943 General Election, “Put An End To Poverty” ..”Vote Labour”. Interestingly it provides Guarantees for Farmers, Workers, Cottage Tenants, Town Tenants and to The Nation.
The Guarantee to The Nation includes “a saving of 7,000,000 a year in bank interests, payments to financiers ….”
” The Difference is….. We’re Labour” ..Another 2011 Election Labour Party Ad December 17, 2012
” The Difference is….. We’re Labour” ..Another 2011 Election Labour Party Ad . This one mentions not cutting Child Benefit, Keeping teachers in schools (pupil teacher ratio has since gone up in some schools I gather), affordable health care (A €70 charge for Chemotherapy for those non medical card or medical insurance holders … with debt collectors collecting it!) and more.
Some Budget related leaflets from the past…. December 4, 2012
For the time of year that’s in it….A selection of some of the budget related leaflets I’ve posted on the site over the last few years….
Click on the images to launch the full posts.
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1999 Local Elections leaflet from Joanna Tuffy -Labour -Lucan October 30, 2012
From the 1999 Local Elections in Lucan a leaflet for then Labour candidate and now TD Joanna Tuffy. She was elected having polled 1,226 votes.
Many thanks to the sender.
From the INTO in 1932 “National Teachers -Since 1919 the Labour Party has been your one consistent Friend, Your Sole Defender” October 28, 2012
From 1932 a great ad from the teachers union the INTO looking for teachers to support the Labour Party.
“National Teachers -Since 1919 the Labour Party has been your one consistent Friend, Your Sole Defender”
“Votes @ 16” leaflet from Labour Youth October 8, 2012
From 2012 a “Votes @ 16” leaflet from Labour Youth looking for the voting age to be reduced to 16.
Many thanks to the sender.
“Hands Off The Grant! – You’re Taking The Piss!” – Poster from DCU Labour Protect The Grant Campaign October 3, 2012
From 2012 a “Hands Off The Grant! – You’re Taking The Piss!” – Poster from DCU Labour Protect The Grant Campaign.
Many thanks to the sender.
“Say No To Sexism and Homophobia” Leaflet from Labour Youth October 2, 2012
From 2012 a “Say No To Sexism and Homophobia” Leaflet from Labour Youth.
Many thanks to the sender.
“Enough of the Gunmen” -1927 Poster for Michael Keyes and Patrick Clancy -Labour -Limerick September 24, 2012
From the June 1927 General Election, “Enough of the Gunmen” a poster for Michael Keyes and Patrick Clancy running for Labour in Limerick. Both were elected. result here
From the wonderful Labour Party centenary set on Flickr
There is also a similar set on Pinterest
“Labour -Standing Up for Low Paid Workers” -Leaflet from Derek Nolan -Labour -Galway West September 19, 2012
From 2012 a leaflet from Labour Party Galway West TD Derek Nolan “Labour -Standing Up for Low Paid Workers” giving details of Labour in Government protecting the rights of workers.
Policy Document from The “Campaign for Labour Policies” September 17, 2012
A Policy Document from The “Campaign for Labour Policies”.
The Campaign for Labour Policies are “a campaign of grassroots Labour party members and supporters for an alternative political programme to the one now being pursued by government.”
Their Facebook page
They are also on Twitter.
The doc below is in pdf form here.
Many thanks to the sender.
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