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Except as Mr. Ross is at pains to point out, its not a party
Alliance of Independents to field 20 candidates - RTÉ News
They've announced 7 candidates (in addition to their currently sitting parliamentarians) with the promise of up to 13 more to follow. Averil Power may be tempted- they're making a big deal of quotas and she'll get to maintain her independence while having the potential to affect change (that is assuming she gets elected, it'll be no easy task). Elsewhere I suspect they'll throw in a few 'celebrity' candidates (a la FG) to go with some actual politicians, if they can pick wisely they may return a good number of candidates and, given the lack of a clear front runner in the polls as of now, they may have a hand in forming a government.
The whole thing does seem a bit wishy washy though, no manifesto, no actual policies, no party whip (apart from on votes of confidence) and a mish mash of candidates. The charge levelled at trying to run UKIP being like herding cats comes to mind although I'm sure the Independents Alliance will contend there's no intent to herd anybody. That may be fine on the opposition benches but a government will demand adherence so it may yet come to that.
Between this, Renua and the rumoured Centre Left party it seems that independents have realised that there's no real power in independence so anyone with ambition will likely seek to join/form a party while the likes of Lowry and the Healy Reas will remain happy to show up, fix the roads and collect a salary.
Finally, I'm personally pissed off that I won't be here to vote against the odious Carol Hunt who has decided to grace the constituency of Dun Laoghaire with her presence. Still, with the sitting CC being of the constituency its effectively a three seater, RBB and MMoC are likely safe so Hunt will have an uphill battle to take the last seat.
Alliance of Independents to field 20 candidates - RTÉ News
They've announced 7 candidates (in addition to their currently sitting parliamentarians) with the promise of up to 13 more to follow. Averil Power may be tempted- they're making a big deal of quotas and she'll get to maintain her independence while having the potential to affect change (that is assuming she gets elected, it'll be no easy task). Elsewhere I suspect they'll throw in a few 'celebrity' candidates (a la FG) to go with some actual politicians, if they can pick wisely they may return a good number of candidates and, given the lack of a clear front runner in the polls as of now, they may have a hand in forming a government.
The whole thing does seem a bit wishy washy though, no manifesto, no actual policies, no party whip (apart from on votes of confidence) and a mish mash of candidates. The charge levelled at trying to run UKIP being like herding cats comes to mind although I'm sure the Independents Alliance will contend there's no intent to herd anybody. That may be fine on the opposition benches but a government will demand adherence so it may yet come to that.
Between this, Renua and the rumoured Centre Left party it seems that independents have realised that there's no real power in independence so anyone with ambition will likely seek to join/form a party while the likes of Lowry and the Healy Reas will remain happy to show up, fix the roads and collect a salary.
Finally, I'm personally pissed off that I won't be here to vote against the odious Carol Hunt who has decided to grace the constituency of Dun Laoghaire with her presence. Still, with the sitting CC being of the constituency its effectively a three seater, RBB and MMoC are likely safe so Hunt will have an uphill battle to take the last seat.
