Right to Change (also written as Right2Change or RTOC) is a minor left-wing[1][2] political party in Ireland.[3] It was founded in May 2020 by TD Joan Collins. Collins was elected as an Independents 4 Change TD in the 2020 general election; she had previously been a member of the Socialist Party.[3] The party has invited trade unions to affiliate.[4]
Right to Change | |
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Founder | Joan Collins |
Founded | May 2020 |
Split from | Independents 4 Change |
Headquarters | Inchicore, Dublin |
Political position | Left-wing |
Dáil Éireann | 1 / 160 |
Local government | 1 / 949 |
Website | |
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The party focuses on social and economic justice, grassroots activism, and progressive policies.[5]
References
edit- ^ Malekmian, Shamim. "Debenhams Workers Criticise KPMG Following Statement Last Night". Hotpress.
- ^ "Right to Change". Irish Left Archive.
- ^ a b "Register of Political Parties" (PDF). Houses of the Oireachtas. 27 May 2020.
- ^ McCarthy, Justine (31 May 2020). "Dublin TD Joan Collins leaves I4C to found new party Right to Change". The Times.
- ^ "The political framework of Ireland". Bank of Scotland. July 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
Right to Change: left-wing, focusing on social and economic justice, grassroots activism, and progressive policies.