Stormont Sources

🆕“We trust them to work, pay tax, even join the army - but not to vote?” “This isn’t about giving 16-year-olds the vote. It’s about giving Sinn Féin more votes.” 🗳️Votes at 16 ...plus where are the FM and Deputy FM? 🎧📺Streaming now. @dmcbfs | @timcairns

“I don't think any DUP seat is put under pressure because of this change.” @timcairns doesn't believe extending the franchise to 16 year olds will affect elections in Northern Ireland... @dmcbfs | @timcairns

"Kneecap will have more influence on the nationalist side than the reduction in the voting age." Michael McKernan assesses whether lowering the voting age could affect a future border poll? @dmcbfs | @timcairns

🔴Another week, another hat trick of the best political insight you’ll find anywhere on any podcast with political insiders who know what they’re talking about. Whitehall Sources assess Kemi Badenoch’s reshuffle… Holyrood Sources anticipates the arrival of President Trump to…

New @StormontSources is up. We even have a last few minutes of golf chat, well for 10 years or so anyway! We answer a few audience questions and comments, talk about voting at 16 and why are FM and dFM not taking questions. Wherever you get your podcasts etc

On today's @StormontSources 🟥 We answer some listener questions 🟥 Votes at 16 🟥 FM/DFM relationship and media scrutiny 🎧 Will be available wherever you get your podcasts

"It's an absolute scandal that a working class community has had to live since 2011 - goodness, 13 years! - beside a health hazard." @timcairns | @dmcbfs

"Paul Givan bought an air fryer and it's good to see a minister who's dedicated to value for money because I know my air fryer costs a lot more than £29. So well done Paul!" Michael, @dmcbfs and @timcairns debated MLA expenses claims on the latest episode.

"There are things that are unacceptable on both sides of the divide that are not called out." After a tense couple of weeks, @timcairns says: "We've got a cultural problem in Northern Ireland" @dmcbfs

Good listen and discussion again. Some genuine common sense discussion throughout the pod.

🆕Latest episode is now live! This week @timcairns, Michael and @dmcbfs look at; The reaction to the 12th July and the Comber incident. Mary Lou McDonald's interview on GMB MLA expenses Keir Starmer's comments on legacy at PMQs. 🎧Listen wherever you get your podcasts

🆕 Coming up on @StormontSources today 🟥 The reaction to the 12th and Comber 🟥 Mary Lou on GMB 🟥 Keir Starners response to Colin Eastwood at PMQs 🟥 MLA expenses Available later today wherever you get your podcasts

“We don't need another layer in this God-forsaken, ill-performing Government that we've already got!" Michael argues. “The Civic Forum? That's a load of nonsense!” But @timcairns reckons there is space for a second-chamber for Northern Ireland. @dmcbfs moderates the debate.

Really strong first few weeks for @StormontSources Some great guests and chat along the way. We are ambitious to grow, watch this space for the next few months. Available wherever you get your podcasts

There is a broader debate outside of bonfires that we need to have about what we are happy for all working-class areas to put up with. Would this honestly have been left without action for years in a more leafy area of the city? Probably not is the answer.

It's "a latte drinking liberal elite establishment" trying to take on an “uppity loyalist" @JamieBrysonCPNI reflects on being cleared of charges relating to misconduct in public office. He suggests: "There was a political agenda behind it from the start." @timcairns