Divided Dáil: Labour outlines ‘middle left’ plan to forge opposition alliance with Social Democrats

Labour is attempting to forge a “middle left” opposition alliance with the Social Democrats and Greens in a bid to prevent being outflanked by rival groups and secure better reformed Dáil speaking rights.

Tánaiste Joan Burton outlined the plan to the party’s six other TDs during Labour’s weekly parliamentary party meeting yesterday.

The proposal would, if successful, involve Labour joining force with the three Social Democrats TDs and two Green party representatives to form a 12-person alliance.