A look at The United Left Alliance, formed in late 2010 by The Socialist Party, People Before Profit (SWP), WUAG and Independents. Although not a registered Party the Alliance contested the 2011 General Election before eventually dissolving in 2013.
I’ve created a website for the podcast too, should you wish to listen to other episodes etc..
In 2002 The UCD branch of the Socialist Workers’ Party decided to leave the main party and re-name themselves Socialist Alternative. They released a lengthy Statement as to their reasons why.
I’ve scanned and uploaded it in pdf here
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From the Winter 2017 edition of the “People Before Profit West Belfast News” paper an article “How Do We Achieve A United Ireland?” which is an abridged version of a speech given by Kieran Allen in Waterford. An interesting read.
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From 2002, in the aftermath of the Abortion Referendum a Socialist Worker Abortion Referendum Special Supplement.
A Leaflet and Pledge Card (which candidates signed before this years General Election) from The Coalition to Repeal the Eighth Amendment.
Their Website
A Leaflet from People Before Profit “ASTI Strike: Teachers Should Take Solidarity Action” urging other teachers Unions to join ASTI in strike action.
Many thanks to the sender.
A leaflet from Seamus O’Boyle who is running for People Before Profit in Sligo for a seat on Sligo County Council.
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A leaflet from People Before Alliance Dublin European Election candidate Brid Smith outlining her past record.
A Special two page issue of The Socialist Worker produced in the aftermath of the attack on the World Trade Centre on September 11th 2001. It has a piece on Osama Bin Laden, suggests that the attack is the ‘Bitter fruit of US Policy’ and also has a piece on ‘Marxism and Terrorism’
I’ve also uploaded it in pdf
“Why You Should Protest Against The G8” a Leaflet from the SWP advertising a meeting of the same heading aswell as giving reasons to protest and also giving notice that the SWP will be running buses to Fermanagh to protest at the G8 Summit.
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“There can be no more delays, expert groups or excuses” an X-case leaflet distributed by The Socialist Workers Party at recent Action on X demos in Dublin.
From December 2004 a leaflet from the Coolock/Artane Campaign Against The Bin Tax about the computerization of bin lorries, debt collectors and more related to the Bin Tax.
From around 2005 a financial appeal from The Socialist Worker Newspaper. “For a new paper reflecting the new movements: Support the Socialist Worker financial appeal:”
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From 1992 , in the aftermath of the X-Case a leaflet on Abortion from The Socialist Workers Movement intended for Secondary school students. The leaflet was never distributed.
You’ll find a more detailed explanation of the leaflet here
Many thanks to the CLR for use of the leaflet.
From the 2004 Local Elections a leaflet for Socialist Workers Party candidate Gino Kenny, who was running for a seat in Clondalkin. Kenny polled 1,044 votes and lost out on the last seat in the final count.
A “No More Deaths Abortion Rights Now! #Savita ” leaflet from the SWP given out at the protest outside the Dail after the tragic death of Savita Halappanavar.
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