politicalreform.ie says 24 seats for SF in next election

politicalreform.ie has predicted that Sinn Féin will take 24 seats in the next general election, while Fianna Fail drop to a record low of just 12 seats.

The Independent group also has Labour taking 48 seats, while the independents and other groups, such as the United Left Alliance, will take 15 seats. According to their detailed survey, the Green party will lose all their seats.

This is the second poll in a week that has Fianna Fail being annihilated in the next election, to the benefits of more left wing groups.

Predicted seats in next election from politicalreform.ie

Fine Gael     -  67 seats
Labour         -  48 seats
Sinn Féin     -   24 seats
Fianna Fail  -  12 seats
Greens        -   0 seats
Others         -   15 seats

Fine Gael: Labour wrong about cuts

Fine Gael frontbench spokesman Leo Varadkar has claimed that Labours plan to go without major cuts in the next budget is not "credible".

Mr Varadkar added that the differences between Fine Gael and Labour were "not insurmountable", but clearly hinted that Labour would have to alter their pre budget plan.

Meanwhile, Labour leader Eamon Gilmore ruled out coalition with Sinn Féin, indicating that he was prepared to make the changes needed to accommodate Fine Gael.

Government without Fianna Fail and Fine Gael "a real possibility"

Political commentators have claimed that for the first time in the history of this state, a government without Fianna Fail or Fine Gael is a real possibility.

Leading commentators have said that a combined coalition of Sinn Féin, Labour and the Green party could now out weight the combined strength of Fianna Fail and Fine Gael.

Ireland has never had a government which did not include one of the two civil war giants.

Fine Gael propose cutting dole - but no cuts to TDs wages

PAY cuts for TDs and ministers are not included in Fine Gael’s four-year budget proposals — despite plans to slash welfare payments by €18 a week.

Enda Kenny has hinted that his party will not touch pensioners or the disabled, but over four hundred and thirty thousand people on the dole will be hit, as will loan parent families.

Government confirm record 32% deficit

The government has confirmed today that Irelands deficit for 2010 will be 32% -  the highest in the eurozone. This had been stated by Sinn Féin in their pre budget plan over a month ago, but at the time was denied by Fianna Fail and the Greens.

The true deficit of 32% is the result of the governments stubborn plan to recapitalise the banks.