RISE is a democratic socialist political organisation in Ireland, founded in September 2019 by former members of the Socialist Party,[5] including Paul Murphy TD. While it was established as a separate political group, it was never officially registered as a political party.[6] Instead, in February 2021 it entered People Before Profit party as an internal network.[7][8] The name is a contrived acronym standing for Revolutionary, Internationalist, Socialist and Environmentalist. It supports a Socialist Green New Deal to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2030, the nationalisation and democratic control of the banking system and the abolition of capitalist private property.[9]
RISE | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Leader | Paul Murphy |
| Founded | 30 September 2019 (as a party) February 2021 (as an organisation) |
| Split from | Socialist Party |
| Ideology | Democratic socialism Eco-socialism Trotskyism[1] Internationalism |
| Political position | Left-wing[2][3] |
| National affiliation | People Before Profit People Before Profit–Solidarity |
| International affiliation | Fourth International (permanent observer)[4] |
| Website | |
| letusrise | |
The organisation runs a weekly podcast called Rupture Radio,[10] and also launched an eco-socialist quarterly publication, Rupture, in July 2020.[11]
Election results
editAfter RISE's foundation, it was not a registered political party and instead formed part of the Solidarity–People Before Profit alliance for electoral purposes.[12] RISE contested an election for the first time at the 2020 general election, in which it ran as part of the Solidarity–People Before Profit alliance. Paul Murphy, one of the network's founders and a TD for Dublin South-West, was RISE's only candidate in this election[13] and was re-elected. At the 2024 general election, Murphy was re-elected as a People Before Profit–Solidarity TD.
General elections
edit| Election | Dáil | First Preference Vote | Vote % | Seats | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 33rd | 4,477 | 0.2% | 1 / 160
|
Fianna Fáil–Fine Gael–Green |
European Parliament
edit| Election | Leader | 1st pref Votes |
% | Seats | +/− | EP Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[a] | N/A | 31,802 | 1.82 (#11) | 0 / 14
|
New | − |
- ^ Run as part of the People Before Profit–Solidarity coalition.
References
edit- ^ "The PBP/Solidarity explainer: from Campaigns to Revolution". Village Magazine.ie. 6 February 2020. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ McGee, Harry (30 September 2019). "Launch of Rise means Ireland's political left now has 15 groups and parties". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 30 January 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ Clifford, Michael (2 October 2019). "The rise and fall — and Rise — of the Left in Ireland". Irish Examiner. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ Organizations
- ^ "RISE PRESS". The Cedar Lounge Revolution. 10 November 2019. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "Paul Murphy sets up new political group called Rise". The Irish Times. 30 September 2019. Archived from the original on 4 October 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ^ [1] Archived 2021-02-28 at the Wayback Machine -RISE website announcing the merger with PBP
- ^ "'The left is pulling together': Dublin TD Paul Murphy has joined People Before Profit". Archived from the original on 6 March 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ Let Us Rise Archived 2020-01-16 at the Wayback Machine - What we stand for.
- ^ RISE podcast Archived 2020-08-09 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 3 August 2020
- ^ Rupture Archived 2020-08-08 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 3 August 2020
- ^ "Press Statement: RISE (30 September 2019)". 30 September 2019. Archived from the original on 30 September 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ^ "General Election 2020 Candidates – Dublin South-West". RTÉ News. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2020.