How will the public sector pay dispute end?

The scenes at Drumcree in recent weeks revived memories of one of Northern Ireland’s most enduring disputes between unionist and nationalist communities.But while the immediate controversy centred on a short stretch of road in Portadown, loyalist activist Jamie Bryson, who has sp ...  Show more

Democracy rests on the promise that political institutions should reflect the people they serve. But in an era of growing social diversity, persistent inequalities and political polarisation, that promise is being contested.On today’s podcast, Hugh heads to the Royal Irish Academ ...  Show more

Join Alastair and Rory this week as they discuss whether prisoners should be able to vote, the chances of a united Ireland, and what liberalism actually means. Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening, and receive early access ...  Show more

The fellas dive in again on the election rigging bill, Hollywood Henn gives an update, and Senator Bill Hagerty joins the progrum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Katharine Murphy discusses with Jane Lee the drama of the federal parliament’s first sitting fortnight – from the failed Religious Discrimination Bill to attacks on Labor on national security – as both major parties count down the days till the election is called.