Right to Change
Right to Change | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founder | Joan Collins |
| Founded | May 2020 |
| Split from | Independents 4 Change |
| Headquarters | Inchicore, Dublin |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| Dáil Éireann | 0 / 174 |
| Local government | 1 / 949 |
| Website | |
| righttochange | |
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]
The party focuses on social and economic justice, grassroots activism, and progressive policies.[5]
RTOC gained representation on Dublin City Council, after two former Independents 4 Change councillors, Sophie Nicoulland and Pat Dunne, joined the party. Only Dunne was re-elected at the 2024 local elections.[6][7][8]
For the 2024 general election, Collins was the sole candidate to run for RTOC.[9][10] She was not re-elected, leaving the party without national representation.[11]
Election results
[edit]Dáil Éireann
[edit]| Election | Seats won | ± | First Pref votes | % | Government | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 / 174
|
 1
|
2,907 (#16) | 0.13 | No Seats | Joan Collins |
Local elections
[edit]| Election | Seats won | ± | First pref. votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 / 949
|
 1
|
2,639 | 0.1% |
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.
- ^ "Eclectic Mix Of Candidates Standing In Local Elections". Dublin People. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "SocDems double seats on Dublin City Council as Fianna Fáil lose top spot to Fine Gael". The Journal. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "Pat Dunne". Dublin Inquirer. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "'We just have to be ready': Opposition TDs take to the streets ahead of as-yet unfixed general election". Irish Times. 10 September 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "Notice of Poll - Dublin South Central". Dublin City Returning Officer. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "Not returning: Here are all the TDs we're bidding farewell to after they lost their seats". The Journal. 1 December 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.