Here in Joe Higgins´ first speech in the European Parliament he talks about the grand coalition between the right wing EPP and supposed ‘social democrats’ in Europe, and the Lisbon Treaty. For more on the grqnd coalition, read Joe’s press statement on this. For more on the Lisbon Treaty his recent article on the... More

Speaking at a press conference in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Joe Higgins launched the Socialist Party’s campaign against the Lisbon Treaty. “On 2 October, the Irish people are being obliged to vote again on a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty, having rejected this one year ago. Today, we give notice of our intention... More

Here Joe Higgins MEP talks about his first day in the european parliament, and how all the establishment parties in Ireland were part of a ´grand coalition´ to elect Jerzy Buzek as president of the parliament. Former Polish Prime Minister, Jerzy Buzek, was elected as the President of the European Parliament today. He was the candidate... More

In this letter from Joe Higgins MEP to Sri Lankan President Rajapakse, Joe condemns the brutal attacks on the Tamil people and journalists , and Rajapakse’s governments complicity in this. Send protest emails of your own to: priu@presidentsoffice.lk, gosl@presidentsl.org, gotabaya@defence.lk. Make sure to cc info@joehiggins.eu... More

Following the announcement of 2 October as the date for the Lisbon Treaty Referendum, we intend to mount a vigorous campaign of opposition to the Lisbon Treaty. We will campaign with other groups opposed to Lisbon who share a similar view to the Socialist Party. The establishment will attempt to portray the vote on the Lisbon Treaty... More

The plan by the Government to issue pro Lisbon Treaty postcards to households around the country is a naked bit of opportunism essentially to get the Fianna Fail view out at the expense of the taxpayers. The fact is that more than half the taxpayers rejected the Fianna Fail/Government position on Lisbon one year ago. This is therefore... More

Socialist Party public representatives Joe Higgins MEP and Cllr Clare Daly have declared their support for the strike of 10,000 electricians to defend wages and conditions in the construction industry. Joe Higgins M.E.P. commented: “The stand taken by electricians in defence of wages and conditions on construction sites should... More