An Rabharta Glas
An Rabharta Glas – Green Left (Irish: [ənˠ ˈɾˠəuɾˠt̪ˠə ˈɡlˠasˠ], lit. 'The Green Spring Tide')[2][3][4] is an unregistered Irish political party, launched on 5 June 2021 as a split from the Green Party. At launch, it had two councillors, who had previously been elected as Green Party members — Lorna Bogue, on Cork City Council, and Liam Sinclair, on South Dublin County Council. Its outlook has been described as "eco-socialist".[1]
An Rabharta Glas – Green Left | |
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| Leader | Lorna Bogue |
| Founders |
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| Founded | 5 June 2021 |
| Split from | Green Party |
| Membership (2021) | c. 30[1] |
| Ideology | Eco-socialism[2] Reformism[2] Just transition[2] |
| Political position | Left-wing[2] |
| Colours | Shades of green |
| Slogan | Environment and Equality (Irish: Comhshaol agus Comhionannas) |
| Local government | 2 / 949 |
| Website | |
| anrabhartaglas | |
History edit
The party was launched on 5 June 2021. It was formed by former members of the Green Party, who had resigned in protest over various issues in 2020 and 2021, including the handling of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation report by Roderic O'Gorman, and disagreement over the programme for government.[1]
It was reported to have approximately 30 members on launch.[1]
Lorna Bogue was elected as party leader at the party's inaugural AGM.[5]
Ideology and policies edit
An Rabharta Glas is a left-wing green party,[2] described as "eco-socialist". Its mission statement is to "reconstruct the political system so that it serves people and nature, not profit and extraction."[1] The party has stated it favours state intervention in the economy to protect against "vested interests".[2] In terms of food production, the party has been described as favouring "decorporation" and decarbonisation.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Gataveckaite, Gabija (1 June 2021). "Former members of Green Party to launch 'eco-socialist' group this weekend". Dublin: Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 19 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h McNeice, Stephen (8 June 2021). "Lorna Bogue on new eco-socialist party An Rabharta Glas: 'Our aim is to transform the State'". Newstalk. Archived from the original on 19 June 2021.
- ^ Cllr. Lorna Bogue's interview with Pat Kenny on the Pat Kenny Show (Radio). Newstalk. 8 June 2021. Event occurs at 46:53 minutes. Transcript of Cllr. Lorna Bogue’s interview with Pat Kenny.
- ^ "Rabharta". teanglann.ie. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ @AnRabhartaGlas (20 November 2021). "Newly elected party leader Lorna Bogue addresses our inaugural AGM 'We want a society where a progressive working…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
External links edit
- Official website