Labour party paid participants in ‘improvements’ videos

People who took part in Labour Party videos highlighting ‘improvements’ in their lives under this Government, were given payments by the junior coalition partner.

A spokesperson for the party admitted the individuals were paid “a modest sum”, believed to be €200, but stressed those involved were not actors. Labour rejected claims the payment had influenced their views and insisted “that’s not the way these things work at all”.

Since late last month, Labour has published a series of videos on jobs, small businesses and families on YouTube to highlight how “the economy is beginning to pick up” and things were not as bleak as some suggest.