"Opposition" party Fine Gael members refuse to vote against budget

Members of Ireland's main opposition party Fine Gael have ruled out voting against the extreme austerity measures in tomorrows budget.

While the Irish people cry out for someone to oppose Fianna Fails reckless budget of cuts, Fine Gael have not been able to insure the support of all their TDs to go against the measures that will be presented tomorrow.

Several Fine Gael TDs, including Lucinda Creighton, have refused to vote against the budget, saying that they agree with the principal of cuts outlined. Ms Creighton, and the other dissenters will not vote against their party in support of the budget however, instead choosing to abstain. This will give Fianna Fail a comfortable majority to pass tomorrow's budget.