Democratic process cannot be bought
Amnesty has to hand back the €137,000 it got from billionaire George Soros’s foundation. Foreign donations have no place in the abortion referendum campaign
Seven referendums. Both presidential and general elections, possibly, in 2018. Local and European elections in 2019. In all, Ireland could well have 11 separate political campaigns to endure over the next two years.
This will include a referendum on abortion that has historically proven to be deeply divisive, fiercely emotive and intensely contentious. These 11 election and referendum campaigns will not run on thin air. This is why the Standards in Public Office ...
