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Mary Lou McDonald – Leader of Sinn Féin
In February's Irish general election, Sinn Féin won most votes and promised to smash the status quo. Stephen Sackur talks to their leader, Mary Lou McDonald.
Last February the talk in Ireland was of a political earthquake. The radical nationalist party Sinn Féin won most votes in the general election and promised to smash the status quo. Well, so much for that. Ireland's two old established political parties instead formed a grand coalition and are steering the country through the Covid-19 crisis and Brexit. HARDtalk's Stephen Sackur speaks to Mary Lou McDonald, the leader of Sinn Féin. Has her party missed its moment?
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Change in Ireland is 'only just beginning'
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Interviewer | Stephen Sackur |
| Interviewed Guest | Mary Lou McDonald |
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