New Social Democrats party not trying to replicate Labour

The newly launched Social Democrats have pledged to introduce 12 months paid parental leave, improve public services, and install wide-ranging political reform if it were to enter government.

The new party refused to say if these promises would be fulfilled by increasing taxes.

Founders Roisín Shortall, Catherine Murphy, and Stephen Donnelly said €2 should be spent on improving public services for every €1 spent on tax cuts in the upcoming budget.