THE CPI IN THE PRESENT SITUATION (1933) by BRIAN O’NEILL (“Seumas MacKee”)

Comintern Papers QUB Reel 5 p.354-65. Comintern Reference: MS 57/4/2/495/89/87/30-41 (Dec 1933) “8th12746/3Copying EN28/12/33 THE CPI IN THE PRESENT SITUATION By Seumas MacKee The present situation both here and abroad makes necessary an examination of our position and of the experiences gained since the formation of the Communist Party of Ireland six months ago. It … Continue reading THE CPI IN THE PRESENT SITUATION (1933) by BRIAN O’NEILL (“Seumas MacKee”)

Sinn Féin Response to Alternative Budget 2022 Analysis

Last month I wrote an analysis of Sinn Féin's alternative budget, with particular regard to the fiscal side. You can read that here. Today I received a detailed and generous response from Sinn Féin where they confirm that their alternative budget for 2022 does indeed include borrowings of €1.5bn, as well as a re-dedication of … Continue reading Sinn Féin Response to Alternative Budget 2022 Analysis

Alternative Budgets 2022, Part One: Sinn Féin

Recently, on the Week at Work podcast, I did a review of the alternative budgets produced by the four main opposition parties: Sinn Féin, Social Democrats, Labour, and People before Profit. Afterwards, I got a call from the Sinn Féin spokesperson for finance, Pearse Doherty, telling me that my analysis and my figures were way … Continue reading Alternative Budgets 2022, Part One: Sinn Féin