Mick Clifford: How populism takes flight

The divide between what might be described as a typical worker and those at the upper echelons of the corporate world has been widening over the last 20 years

Aer Lingus pilots march at Dublin Airport last Saturday; they are looking for a 24% pay increase yet management have enjoyed a 66% pay hike.  Picture: Leah Farrell/ RollingNews.ie

What does the Aer Lingus pilots’ dispute tell us about the rise of populism? 

Why does some of the reaction to the Deposit Return Scheme reflect the fraudulent agenda of the likes of Donald Trump?