Moving forward with plans to scrap triple lock is reckless
The government intends to bring forward the legislation to scrap the triple lock next week according to Minister McEntee. This has been slammed as a reckless move by Lynn Boylan MEP, who says that “Scrapping the triple lock leaves us exposed to the militarisation agenda being pushed by Ursula von der Leyen and her commission.”… Continue Reading Moving forward with plans to scrap triple lock is reckless
EU commissioner comments show government has no excuse to not impose a windfall tax on energy companies
The government have no excuse not to impose a windfall tax on the profits of energy companies, according to the comments of EU commissioner Dan Jørgensen today. The commissioner said “the commission of the view that member states can take measures on the taxation of windfall profits to ensure social fairness”. Lynn Boylan says that… Continue Reading EU commissioner comments show government has no excuse to not impose a windfall tax on energy companies
Irish artists work inspired by my speech last year
The words from a Dublin MEP’s speech that went viral incorporated into powerful art exhibition during Middlesborough ArtWeek. Claire Ong, an Irish artist based in Newcastle, channelled her frustration and despair with the genocide in Gaza into three pieces of artwork. The pieces incorporate words into the keffiyeh, the traditional Palestinian scarf which has become… Continue Reading Irish artists work inspired by my speech last year
