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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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- DUP Crisis, Sinn Féin Poll Surge & Renew NI · 1 h 20 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 79Is Gavin Robinson losing control of the DUP? And can a new think tank change the debate over Northern Ireland's future within the United Kingdom? In this jam packed episode of…
- Sinn Féin’s Election Gamble & DUP Divisions · 53 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 78Sinn Féin is making bold moves ahead of the next Northern Ireland Assembly election. But can its election strategy deliver more seats at Stormont? On this episode of Stormont…
- DUP in Crisis? Carla Lockhart, Gavin Robinson and the Drumcree Dispute · 52 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 77Is Gavin Robinson's leadership of the DUP under threat? Could Carla Lockhart leave the party? And what does the Drumcree dispute mean for the future of unionism and power-sharing…
- Drumcree Protests, Alliance Walkout & The A5 Road Victory · 52 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 76Northern Ireland’s political tensions are once again in the spotlight as the panel examines the ongoing Drumcree dispute and the challenges facing the Stormont Executive. With…
- Drumcree Crisis: Will Stormont Collapse? · 48 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 75The Drumcree parade impasse has returned to the headlines in 2026, triggering fierce debate, toxic chamber clashes in the Northern Ireland Assembly, and questions over the future…
- UUP Leader Jon Burrows on Unionist Unity, DUP Talks & Reforming Stormont · 54 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 74Jon Burrows, leader of the Ulster Unionist Party, joins the Stormont Sources podcast to discuss the future of the UUP, Stormont reform, the constitutional debate and unionist…
- Can the SDLP Win Back Voters From Sinn Féin?| Live from the SDLP conference · 53 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 73Live from the SDLP Annual Conference, the Stormont Sources team breaks down the state of Northern Ireland politics, Assembly accountability, and the SDLP's roadmap for the 2027…
- Budget Crisis, Housing & Election Politics · 44 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 72Stormont is back but Northern Ireland’s political problems haven’t gone away. In this episode of Stormont Sources the team look at the first week back at the Northern Ireland…
- Stormont, Hospital Closures & Parades Commission: Claire Sugden Interview | Stormont Sources · 42 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 71Claire Sugden joins Stormont Sources to discuss the future of Northern Ireland politics ahead of the 2027 Assembly election. The independent MLA for East Londonderry speaks…
- Drumcree: What it Means for the DUP, Sinn Féin & the Parades Commission · 54 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 70In this episode of Stormont Sources, David, Tim and Michael dissect a major High Court ruling. The court has quashed the decision by the Parades Commission regarding the annual…
- UUP Crisis, DUP Legal Troubles, & Alliance Backlash | Stormont Sources Podcast · 52 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 69The political "silly season" in Northern Ireland has exploded with major developments across the Executive. In this episode of Stormont Sources, host David McCann sits down with…
- The Disconnect | Live from Derry · 1 h 10 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 68Are Stormont's days numbered? Recorded live at the Derry Féile, the Stormont Sources team take the podcast on the road to gauge real-world reactions from the Northwest. With no…
- "Tighten your nuts!" Fleadh Cheoil Success & The New Secretary of State · 36 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 67Are the wheels coming off the Stormont institutions? In this episode of Stormont Sources, David McCann and Tim Cairns break down the latest high-stakes political clash between…
- Doug Beattie: Leaving the UUP, Toxic Politics & Running as an Independent · 45 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 66Doug Beattie reflects on his dramatic exit from the UUP, addressing internal party friction, historic tweet controversies, and what he describes as a "toxic environment" prior to…
- Live on Downing Street | Andy Burnham Becomes PM · 1 h 0 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 65Andy Burnham has officially become the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, marking the country’s 7th PM since 2016. Join host Calum Macdonald live from Downing Street on this…
- Can The Green Party Surge in Northern Ireland? | Mal O'Hara on Alliance, Pride & The Border · 55 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 64Are Northern Ireland's main executive parties failing on LGBTQ+ equality and environmental action? In this episode of Stormont Sources, David McCann, Tim Kearns, and Michael…
- Alliance Party Controversies, Linfield Flags & The Stormont Mid-Year Report Card · 46 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 63In this episode, David McCann, Tim Cairns, and Michael McKernan dive headfirst into a turbulent week for the Alliance Party. Was a retracted graphic featuring a tattered Linfield…
- Why is Westminster Ignoring the DUP Scandal? | Sinn Féin’s Plan for Irish Unity · 59 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 62Why 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…
- "A Culture of Fear" - the DUP’s Future After Jeffrey Donaldson Conviction · 56 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 61The fallout from Jeffrey Donaldson’s conviction continues to rock the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). In this week’s episode of Stormont Sources, David McCann, Tim Cairns and…
- Is a New Ireland Inevitable? · 39 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 60In this episode of Stormont & Sources, David McCann and former SPADs Tim Cairns and Michael McKernan dive into a massive week in British and Irish politics. First, the team…
