New centre-left party ‘will target Coalition policies’

The formation of a new centre-left party movement will challenge the policies of the Government parties and attempt to attract disillusioned politicians from Labour as well as Fianna Fáil.

Sources familiar with the new party have revealed that it will promote the public service, but at the same time advocate lower taxes and support for small businesses.

Its formation is just a number of weeks away, said sources, but it will not be running candidates nationwide in the upcoming general election.