Paul Murphy TD parts company with Socialist Party

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Paul Murphy TD has parted company with the Socialist Party, it is understood

Paul Murphy TD Image: Sam Boal via RollingNews.ie Paul Murphy TD Image: Sam Boal via RollingNews.ie PAUL MURPHY TD has parted company with the Socialist Party, it is understood.

The party, which contests elections under the party banner of Solidarity had three TDs elected at the last election – alongside Murphy, Ruth Coppinger was elected in Dublin and Mick Barry in Cork. He was elected in a by-election in 2014 under the Anti-Austerity Alliance banner. AAA changed its name to Solidarity in 2017.

At the height of the water protests in 2014 and 2015, Murphy played a leading role in campaigning against the introduction of charges.It is understood that after difficulties arose between the Socialist Party and the Committee for a Workers International, the party’s parent organisation, Murphy sided with the CWI.A press conference is due to be held on Monday.

 

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