Minister Noel Grealish attended ‘anti-woke’ conference addressed by Nigel Farage
Irish Minister Noel Grealish attended the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship conference in London, an event described as an 'anti-woke' gathering. The conference featured various conservative figures, including Nigel Farage and Jordan Peterson.
Why it matters
The attendance of a government official at a controversial political conference raises questions about political alignment and the influence of international conservative movements.
Government Minister of State for Agriculture Noel Grealish attended a conservative political gathering in London earlier this year, cofounded by Canadian psychologist Jordan Peterson and dubbed an “anti-woke Davos”.
The Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (Arc) gathered more than 4,000 delegates from over 75 countries, including figures from conservative and libertarian groupings, Trump administration officials, and was addressed this year by Britain’s Reform leader Nigel Farage .
It was also addressed by more mainstream figures, including British Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch .
Grealish, a Galway West TD, entered Government as part of a group of Independent TDs supporting the Coalition – some of whom were rewarded with ministerial office.
“The department can confirm that this conference was attended in a personal capacity by Minister Grealish,” said a spokesman.
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