‘Labour will not fall like Lib Dems’

Tánaiste Joan Burton has insisted Labour will not suffer the same fate as the Liberal Democrats in Britain at the next general election, despite her party’s support plummeting since entering Government with Fine Gael.

She made the claim while stopping short of saying a second “pact” is likely with Labour’s coalition partner as both parties have “very distinct policies”.

Speaking at a Labour Party James Connolly commemoration at Arbour Hill cemetery in Dublin, Ms Burton stressed the electoral climate in Ireland is entirely different to Britain.