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A glimmer of hope still on the horizon
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The fate of Europe still hangs in the balance, with just one man, Vaclav Klaus, the Czech President, holding out for the people of Europe. The Times today has reported that his application for an amendment to the Lisbon Treaty is now being supported...
Libertas accounts published
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For anyone interested, the EU election returns have been published by the Electoral Commission. Our 'return' is here and the invoice sheet is here.In total, including a large amount of notional expenditure, Libertas spent £98,050 on the June EU elec...
Democracy for sale in Ireland?
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Since Brian Cowen has run away from the Lisbon debate and left it to Michael O'Leary of RyanAir to be the principle spokesman for the Yes campaign, it is no surprise that it has become a dirty fight. Oddly, Cowen is using a man who describes his gove...
No referendum for Britain
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Having played the referendum card for the European elections in June, the Tory leader, David Cameron, admitted today that there is no chance of Britain having a referendum. Of course, they hid it behind weasel words, but the reality is obvious.If Ire...
Pro-Lisbon campaign yobs
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The Irish Times over the weekend reported on a Libertas press conference that was invaded by a bunch of pro-Lisbon yobs from 'Ireland for Europe' (what kind of illiterate name is that anyway?).Not willing to allow Libertas to launch its new posters a...
Interesting Reading
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Two great articles to read. Firstly, the Irish Times seems to have turned over a new leaf and is giving much better coverage of the No campaign. They report on a canvassing evening on a housing estate where just one person said that they would be vot...
Irish democrats still say no to Lisbon
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There was a nice article published in the Guardian yesterday by Declan Ganley. It's interesting to see such a piece in the usually pro-everything-EU paper.Being Irish, it's hard to imagine how it must appear to an outsider looking at our second refer...
No Hint Of Irony
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Hypocrisy and outright lies from our politicians are no longer shocking - indeed they are parr for the course these days. But that doesn't mean that we shouldn't mock it when we see it.The pro-Lisbon Irish Times has provided an excellent example of t...
"Wake Up and Smell the Bull"
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Libertas today hit out at the absurd claims by the Irish Government that the Lisbon Treaty will create jobs in Ireland. I don't think that political statements get much blunter than this:“Just show us where the jobs are in the Lisbon Treaty” is t...
Our President has been selected for us.
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José Manuel Barroso was 'elected' as President of the European Commission for a second term, on Wednesday.It couldn't come at a better time, as the Irish start warming up for their enforced second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. What better represe...
"UKIP should just go home"
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In a press statement issued earlier today, Declan Ganley asked UKIP to leave the Irish political scene. It's obviously a tricky issue; the Irish decision will have implications for everyone in Europe, not just Ireland. Does that give the rest of us a...
Libertas back in the game
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After a long quiet spell, Libertas is back in full swing in Ireland, where the second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty is looming. Declan Ganley has also rejoined the fight.Today saw a major attack on the YES campaign, following a cracking article in...
Where now for Libertas?
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After a disappointing election night for Libertas and Declan Ganley's apparent withdrawal from front line politics, many people are questioning the future of Libertas. I attended a UK get together on Wednesday for candidates and activists, which was...
Declan Ganley looking hopeful
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The Times today is showing that Declan Ganley might get elected in the North West region of Ireland, despite many smear attempts in certain sections of the Irish press:Tallies throughout the sprawling area showed high levels of support for Ganley in...
Libertas still campaigning
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While the other parties in the UK are now somewhat quieter, waiting for the European Election results tomorrow night, Libertas is still going. One of the unusual aspects of us being a pan-European party is that the elections take place at different t...
Blears resigns to spend more time with her constituents
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Today Hazel Blears has gone, following Jacqui Smith, announcing 'I am glad to be going home to the people who matter the most to me: the people of Salford.' Aside from the sickening insincerity of it, what this really indicates that she is going to s...
The writing's on the wall
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Libertas managed to grab the attention of Londoners last night with a series of huge messages projected on to the side of London buildings. They look really impressive.
Growing Support for Libertas
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With just two days to go before the EU elections, support for Libertas, the pan-European reform party is growing rapidly in the media. As the shine comes off UKIP as the alternative vote, journalists across the board are taking a fresh look at Libert...
