Government cuts during Labour's time in power were 'awful', says party leader

Labour Party leader Brendan Howlin. Image: Leah Farrell/Rollingnews.ie Labour Party leader Brendan Howlin. Image: Leah Farrell/Rollingnews.ie LABOUR PARTY LEADER Brendan Howlin has said policy changes implemented during his party’s time in government such as cutting child benefit and rent allowances were “awful”.

“All of that was awful,” he said this morning. “We made very difficult decisions to save a country from economic collapse.”Speaking at the time of his party’s think-in before the new political season gets underway later this month, Howlin said that other parties “caught up” with Labour in terms of supporting movements such as same-sex marriage and repealing the Eighth Amendment.

The Labour leader said yesterday that the party won’t support any government unless it delivers on five priorities.These terms will be discussed during day two of the party’s think-in taking place in Co Cork.

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