At it Again: A Tragedy in Two Parts

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12/17/19 • 57 min

The UK general election has everyone reeling. As centrists clamor to interpret Labour's historic loss as a rejection of all policy left of tax credits, Casement's Leftovers explores what the election means for Northern Ireland.

Joined by Ógra Shinn Féin public relations officer Kevin Burns, we get a snap shot of the political landscape in Northern Ireland as well as what the result might mean for the Union.

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Joined by Ógra Shinn Féin public relations officer Kevin Burns, we get a snap shot of the political landscape in Northern Ireland as well as what the result might mean for the Union.

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