#political-parties

#political-parties

In many ways, the race for the Áras is unique. Ordinarily, positions in public life are swayed by political expediency and partisanship, but the representative role of the presidency is less about the machinations of power and more about offering a relevant societal voice, reflecting our interests and identity. The office-holder is not burdened with concerns about the next general election, and ought therefore to have more of an eye for the next generation.

Steve Reed expressed that the consistent lead of Reform UK over Labour in the polls reflects public disenchantment with politics and unmet promises over the past 14 years.

Parties experience periods of decline and resurgence; the Republicans faltered in the '30s and '40s, while the Democrats faced struggles in the '70s and '80s. Even significant events like Watergate couldn't revive the Democrats effectively during that era, showcasing the difficulty of overcoming a party's weakened public perception.

The US supreme court allowing the president effectively to abolish the Department of Education only reinforces this sense; Sonia Sotomayor, in her dissent, explicitly wrote that the threat to our Constitution's separation of powers is grave.

"When it comes to bankrupting our country with waste & graft, we live in a one-party system, not a democracy," Musk said Saturday on X, the social media company he owns. "Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom."

Momentum is building around a possible presidential bid for broadcaster Joe Duffy as at least two parties express interest in his potential candidacy.

The richest man in the world is utterly enraged with the GOP, having invested hundreds of millions in Trump's initiatives, only to see them undermine his efforts.

Let's be clear. In my opinion, the Conservative Party is toast. If I was allowed, I would show you messages I have been getting on my phone from Tory councillors, ex-Tory MPs who are wanting to make the move.

Polls have closed across most of the country, where voters are determining how it will respond to President Trump's threats and the shape of its economy at a time of global turmoil.