Mick Clifford: We must all unite against hate agenda

Every democracy requires a contest of ideas. Every society will have different opinions on aspects of culture that should be vigorously debated.  None of that, however, requires a stoking of divisions.

People Before Profit Mick Barry: "We need masses of ordinary people to rally against racism and fascism." Photo: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie

ON Wednesday, at Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil, there was an exchange between the Taoiseach and People Before Profit/Solidarity TD Mick Barry. The topic was the worrying level of protests against immigrants around the country.

Barry was laying blame for an increase in protests at the Government’s door over its woeful housing record. Leo Varadkar warned Barry to be careful in how he framed the problem.