Fight the Fees: Labour Youth and Michael D

Labour Youth took to the streets on August 13th 2008 to protest against Fianna Fáil's plans to reintroduce college fees. Joining with the Union of Students in Ireland and other progressives, the demonstration was addressed by Labour Party President, Michael D Higgins TD.

This video features a short but inspiring speech given by Michael D to the demonstration (5 mins approx).

To join Labour Youth's campaign for universal and free education at all levels, go to www.labour.ie/join or see www.labouryouth.ie

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[mrronan2007]

The same michael d is part of a party that take donations from the same elitists he refers to .these words are already eaten even defer they are spoken . Rub his nose in that

[canyonerodriver]

@drcr2 i see your rant and raise you logic

lower income families benefit from free education. if it wasnt for it i wouldnt be in college nor thousands like me

[viscolex]

you really are an idiot, im from a middle-class family, and if the fees are re-introduced, im not going to college this September

so fuck off

[drcr2]

Ye, lets continue to have ordinary taxpayers pay for the education of the kids of from upper middleclass families who will go on to earn more then them. And, just to top it all, lets spout crap about Justice while we are at it.

[Slyfox38]

Michael D for King!

[Semtexxt]

good capture -more GVs?

[sheamiemc]

Michael D, what a legend!

[Sosserian]

LOL! A mega energy man!