Small parties tend to have a hard time of it in Irish coalition governments. In this year’s general election the Independent Alliance followed the example of the smaller parties fed to the lions. Defined objectivesRoss advises smaller parties and groups to have a limited set of clearly defined objectives, and to concentrate on the pursuit of those. Alongside this constant focus on the smaller parties’ policy goals, he counsels amity. Last weekend the heads of the Young Greens and the Queer Greens left the party.

Source: The Irish Times October 31, 2020 01:00 UTC