Labour rules out returning to power with FG

Labour has confirmed its intentions to stay in opposition after several days of speculation the bruised party was considering returning to power with Fine Gael.

Labour rules out returning to power with FG

Following a parliamentary party meeting yesterday, Labour chairman Willie Penrose said voters had given others a responsibility to govern and they should go ahead. “It is the view of the parliamentary Labour Party that we did not get such a mandate.

“Labour is a centre-left party and we have a proud history of being prepared to serve in government. We are a party of action, not words, and pontificating and proselytising from the safety of the opposition benches is not what we are about. In that way, we are different from many other parties.

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