The Alliance calls for jobs, high quality public services and real democracy not bails outs for bankers and developers. The People Before Profit Alliance today called for the nationalisation of the banking system. Outside the Bank of Ireland in College Green its 13 local election candidates called on the government to stop the bailing out the banks.
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Councillor Joan Collins (pictured below) said; “The bailout of the banks will cost us at least €24 billion. Already €3.5 billion has been pumped into Bank of Ireland and they are saying it is not enough. This money could be used to reverse cuts and invest in job creation. The state should take over the banking system and run the banks in the interest of the people. The banks should be run by elected representatives of the Irish people not overpaid executives”.
- The Alliance represents a different form of politics. It sees ‘people power’ and the mobilisation of citizens in workplaces, communities and on the streets as the key to bringing change to society.
- The Alliance is not interested in electing people who will join coalition governments with the dominant right wing parties. When elected as councillors our members will not do deals with the establishment parties. Nor will they be involved in doing back room deals with city and county managers.
- We want to give a voice to all those who are angry with the current government and want real change. We are in active discussion with others on the left and we are calling on the electorate to vote for candidates who want real change.
