Bank of Scotland (Ireland) has decided to close its Halifax outlets with the resulting loss. This must not be accepted. The financial institutions should be in public ownership and run democratically to meet societies needs. There are further indications today that this announcement will be followed by an even greater slashing of... More

The government’s NAMA plan amounts to a massive bailout of the banks and developers at the expense of working people. If NAMA is implemented, working people will pay a terrible price for generations. Every year NAMA will cost the exchequer millions which will result in governments justifying cutbacks in vital public services... More

Here is the full video of Joe Higgins’ speach at Saturday’s Social & Rally discussing and celebrating the election result. Higher quality, issue-specific extracts will be uploaded soon to our YouTube account. DO YOU AGREE? SUPPORT JOE & THE SOCIALIST PARTY?   Subscribe to Joe's Newsletter | Donate |... More

Final election broadcast of Joe Higgins – a fighter for workers, young people and the unemployed.  Two key reasons to vote Joe Higgins No. 1 Wipe out Fianna Fail, & strike a blow against the entire political establishment Elect a a real fighter for working people – a workers’ MEP on a workers’ wage... More

As venture capitalists seal their plan to smash 1,150 jobs at SR Technics by selling off the Landing Gear and Auxiliary Power Unit, the Irish Government and trade union leadership are in a state of pathetic paralysis. They simply stand by and allow the dictatorship of the market to lay waste to an invaluable industry and source of... More

Issued by Clare Daly and Joe Higgins The announcement of the virtual closure of SR Technics aircraft maintenance base at Dublin airport, with the loss of over 1000 jobs, will have the same devastating impact on north and west Dublin as the closure of Waterford Glass and DELL on Waterford and Limerick respectively. Councillor Daly,... More

By Joe Higgins: from The Daily Mail, February 3, 2009 Why did workers all over this country cheer on the staff of Waterford Crystal last Friday evening when they occupied their workplace in reaction to the cynical and callous actions of the Receiver in summarily sacking them? Because working people, whether they are in the private... More