Why is the downfall of former DUP leader and convicted child rapist Jeffrey Donaldson barely registering at Westminster? In this week's episode of Stormont Sources, regular hosts Tim Cairns and Michael McKernan tackle the heavy blindspots in the UK national press.
First, we are joined by Westminster insider Ollie Cole (Senedd Sources host) to dissect why stories about major UK politicians getting drunk grab massive national headlines, while a systemic crisis inside the corridors of power goes largely uncovered across the water. We also dive into the internal pressure mounting on the DUP's Gavin Robinson and Emma Little-Pengelly as a \"kiss-and-tell\" culture descends on the party.
Then, former Sinn Féin Finance Minister and current Senator Conor Murphy joins the podcast to break down the second reading of Mary Lou McDonald's Planning for Constitutional Change Bill. Following its defeat in the Dáil, we ask the tough questions: Is the Irish unity debate actually a disunity debate?
Finally, we tackle the growing crisis surrounding Casement Park. With rumours of a massive downsizing to the Belfast stadium, Michael pitches a radical alternative site at Junction 10 of the M1 (Silverwood). Will the GAA stick to making Belfast the sports capital of Ulster, or is it time to head back to the drawing board?
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Welcome inside politics in Northern Ireland. Listen to the podcast which brings you analysis, insight and experience from Stormont. Join journalist, David McCann, plus Tim Cairns, a former Special Advisor to Peter Robinson and Head of Policy for the DUP and Micheal McKernan, a former Special Advisor in the SDLP worked in the Executive from 2007-2016.
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