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Solidarity with German Communists

Recently, the returning officer in Germany has told the DKP (Deutsche Kommunistische Partei or the German Communist Party) that they will not be registered as a political party for the upcoming elections and may be de-listed as a party entirely. The ostensive reason for this exclusion was the tardiness of an application by the DKP. [...]

July 10th, 2021|Comments Off on Solidarity with German Communists

The Workers’ Party of Ireland condemns the bureaucratic exclusion of the DKP

Recently, the returning officer in Germany has told the DKP (Deutsche Kommunistische Partei or the German Communist Party) that they will not be registered as a political party for the upcoming elections and may be de-listed as a party entirely.  The ostensive reason for this exclusion was the tardiness of an application by the DKP. [...]

July 10th, 2021|Comments Off on The Workers’ Party of Ireland condemns the bureaucratic exclusion of the DKP

Community led response only way to solve bonfire tensions

There has been much backwards and forwards about the Eleventh night bonfires particularly the one located in the Tigers Bay Area of North Belfast. Which is a source of escalating tensions among residents in the New Lodge and the fact the bonfire has been built too close to the interface. Chris Bailie, Workers’ Party Oldpark [...]

July 9th, 2021|Comments Off on Community led response only way to solve bonfire tensions

Prospect Hill apartments must remain in public hands

Prospect Hill apartments must remain in public hands, according to Cathie Shiels, Workers' Party representative for Ballymun-Finglas. Shiels said:“That NAMA is going to sell Finglas apartments into the private market is bad enough, but what’s worse is that these apartments will likely be sold to a single investment fund which can increase rents in almost [...]

July 1st, 2021|Comments Off on Prospect Hill apartments must remain in public hands

Hospitality workers must be recognised as essential in reopening

People working in hospitality are being subjected to hypocrisy from the government ahead of plans to allow indoor dining, according to David Gardiner, Workers' Party representative for Palmerstown-Fonthill. Gardiner said: "Young hospitality workers, who are largely unvaccinated, are going to be serving people inside pubs and restaurants, but won't be able to go into the [...]

June 30th, 2021|Comments Off on Hospitality workers must be recognised as essential in reopening

Greetings to the 21st Congress of the KKE

Dear Comrades, On behalf of the Central Executive Committee of The Workers’ Party of Ireland, I wish to extend greetings to the 21st Congress of the Communist Party of Greece. We note the three important theses promulgated by the KKE and consider each to be an essential component in developing a compressive and practical political [...]

June 20th, 2021|Comments Off on Greetings to the 21st Congress of the KKE

Hands off Nicaragua

The United States continue to escalate its attacks on Nicaragua. Nicaragua is yet another in a long line of countries which, seen as a threat to U.S. imperialism, is being subjected to sanctions based on unsubstantiated allegations and outright falsehoods. The real purpose of these measures is not the well being of the Nicaraguan people [...]

June 17th, 2021|Comments Off on Hands off Nicaragua

Solidarity with Cuba

The Workers’ Party wish to express their condemnation that a small group of right-wing MEPs have prepared a resolution to be included in the next Assembly of the European Parliament, today, June 8th. This resolution is a blatant distortion of reality with the full intention of destroying any current support for Cuba within the EU. [...]

June 9th, 2021|Comments Off on Solidarity with Cuba

Solidarity with the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in Kerala Legislative Assembly elections

The Workers’ Party of Ireland sends its solidarity and best wishes to the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) and other progressive forces within the Left Democratic Front (LDF), as it contests Legislative Assembly elections in Kerala today. The Left Democratic Front, led by the CPI-M, enters the elections amidst the turmoil of a global [...]

April 6th, 2021|Comments Off on Solidarity with the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in Kerala Legislative Assembly elections

Irish government must act as Biden signals no end to Cuba sanctions

The admission by a White House spokesperson that the Biden government does not intend to lift restrictions against Cuba introduced by Trump is yet more proof that the current US regime is no different to the last in any way, not least in its inhumane pursuit of US imperialist aims at any cost. Gavin Mendel-Gleason, [...]

March 11th, 2021|Comments Off on Irish government must act as Biden signals no end to Cuba sanctions