The real bullies are in politics - and in power

There is little prospect of this wretched government losing office in 2013, but there is quite a prospect of defections, humiliations and betrayals, starting with abortion.

Fine Gael's indifference to the promises it, and its leader, made on abortion is matched by its indifference to integrity.

There is little prospect of this wretched government losing office in 2013, but there is quite a prospect of defections, humiliations and betrayals, starting with abortion.

Fine Gael's indifference to the promises it, and its leader, made on abortion is matched by its indifference to integrity.

That the promises made were ignorant and silly is immaterial.

That it should now insist that every one of its TDs and senators comply with its insistence ...