{"id":8964,"date":"2024-11-08T13:37:45","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T13:37:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/?p=8964"},"modified":"2024-11-08T13:37:45","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T13:37:45","slug":"in-this-election-the-future-is-on-the-ballot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/ga\/in-this-election-the-future-is-on-the-ballot\/","title":{"rendered":"In this election, the future is on the ballot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Statement from Holly Cairns TD on the start of the election campaign<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cElections are about the future. They are a choice about the kind of country we want to live in.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Social Democrats want a future where every person can thrive and every community flourish.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat future starts with prioritising what is important: affordable housing, accessible childcare, quality healthcare when you need it, a clean environment and properly funded disability services.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnderpinning everything must be a commitment to accountability, honest politics and value for money. For the Social Democrats, these are not just buzzwords \u2013 they are core principles.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile the government parties will be going to the people trying to spin a record of success, the reality is they have failed far too many people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have full employment, but half a million adults living in their childhood bedrooms; and record budget surpluses, but threadbare disability services.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Social Democrats want to go into government and drive the change that is needed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEnsure that dreams of homeownership can once again become a reality for people on average incomes. Prioritise investment and reform of our public services \u2013 to drive down the cost of living.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn this election, the future is on the ballot \u2013 and the work to build that better future starts here.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are standing excellent candidates across the country and I am so excited about meeting as many people as possible during this campaign.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUltimately, I hope that the people will trust us with their vote and give us a strong mandate so we can enter government and begin the work to improve people\u2019s lives that is so desperately needed.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Statement from Holly Cairns TD on the start of the election campaign \u201cElections are about the future. 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