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Workers Press no. 889, 9 October 1972 · scan page 4

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• Also, of course, in the last analysis such a coalition will be in essence nothing more than a platform from which to attack the living standards of Irish workers, faced as they already are with soaring prices when Ireland joins the Common Market in January.

Last week the Fine Gael party formally decided that for the first time in 15 years they would seek coalition talks with the Labour Party. In past months there have been unofficial discussions between individual members but only now have these been officially recognized.

announced To announced to the world that It was Fine Gael's deputy leader, Tom O'Higgins, who they were seeking talks following a lengthy meeting of his parliamentary party.

'The party discussed arrangements for future general election strategy and the election of an alternative gnvernment and decided to hold discussions on these matters with the Labour Party.' It is now thought the next step will be an elaboration of a common programme to put before voters.

The fact that the Fine Gael party-an 'extreme right-wing outfit-and the Labour Party, which many workers vote for, can reach such an agreement is itself an indication of the depth of the political and 28 Charlotte St London W1 Friday-9 a.m. 7.30 p.m.

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