Labour conference pledges reversal of public sector pay-cuts

LABOUR vowed to reverse public sector pay-cuts last night as the party’s conference saw it demand a fairer crack of the whip from RTÉ.

Eamon Gilmore insisted his opinion poll ratings now meant he deserved to be included in the state broadcaster’s main TV election debate alongside the leaders of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael.

Opening the Galway gathering, Mr Gilmore said he could no longer be excluded after Britain’s three main party leaders took part in an historic showdown.