Socialists rally to the Bewley's cause

We were afraid of this. Following Red Bertie's declaration of undying faith in the universal socialist credo, the country has been awash with calls to nationalise the banks, reopen the coalmines, penalise the rich and generally transport ourselves collectively back to the 1960s.

Stepping up to join the ranks of the five-year planners is the Green Party, which put down a Dail motion last week requiring the government to nationalise Bewley's.

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