Chance to revive social democracy

A window of opportunity has opened. Responding to the clear, brutal message sent by the voters to the Government, but particularly to Labour, Eamon Gilmore has acted with honour and pragmatism.

His resignation makes possible the remodelling of the Labour Party, and perhaps a refreshed agenda for the Irish people, a future that is ours and not ‘owned’ by faceless bureaucrats.

What the Labour Parliamentary Party addresses now is an extraordinarily difficult and delicate management change.