Questions for Niall Collins, Holly Cairns's opportunity, PBP stakes its territory

<p>Jennifer Bray and Pat Leahy join Hugh to talk about the week in politics:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Minister of state Niall Collins fails to put questions over a planning application to bed</li><li>People Before Profit publish a remarkable document</li><li>Where new Soc Dems leader Holly Cairns can find votes for her party</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Plus the panel talk about their favourite Irish Times pieces of the week:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Matt Hancock's <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/world/uk/2023/03/02/matt-hancocks-lockdown-whatsapps-the-drip-feed-terrifying-westminster/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">leaked Whatsapp messages </a></li><li>Harry McGee <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2023/03/02/shes-an-absolute-nut-job-posts-on-facebook-about-politician-did-not-breach-standards/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">talks to a Louth councillor</a> who was targeted online for her stance on refugees</li><li>Denis Staunton paints a picture of <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/world/asia-pacific/2023/03/03/beijing-letter-more-protests-are-a-bridge-too-far-as-china-prepares-for-two-sessions/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">springtime in Beijing</a></li></ul><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>