Labour willing to back ‘Bread and Roses’ policies

Senior Labour figures admit the party is willing to vote for policies introduced by the next government, in a move which could prop up an administration formed by outgoing Taoiseach Enda Kenny.

‘Bread and Roses’ policies proposed by a Fine Gael-led administration including on matters such as housing, the living wage and liberalising abortion would be supported by Labour, party figures say.

The comments are the first sign that Labour, now preparing to leave government, could support a government from the opposition benches — but case-by-case.