manifesto launch

OUT OF THE TRACKS

The £4bn cut in Northern Ireland's budget was back on the agenda as independent socialist Brian Pelan launched his manifesto today.

Speaking at a meeting of supporters, Brian Pelan, who is fighting for an Assembly seat in West Belfast, pledged to help build a genuine socialist opposition to the sectarian set-up at Stormont.

Mr Pelan said: "The main parties are all promising a variety of things in their manifestos, but ignoring the fact that they are in a government which has decided to penalise working people with a massive cuts offensive."

"My manifesto is the first step in a campaign to build working class opposition to the cuts. On May 5, you have an opportunity to register your opposition to this assault and work towards creating a 32-county socialist alternative."