Jim Allister blasts DUP leader after she meets Irish language groups
TUV leader Jim Allister has accused the DUP of "genuflecting to the Irish language brigade". The DUP say Mr Allister is threatened by engagement.
TUV leader Jim Allister has accused the DUP of "genuflecting to the Irish language brigade". The DUP say Mr Allister is threatened by engagement. So are senior DUP figures' meetings with Irish language activists a sign the party is about to do a u-turn on the Irish language act? Or is it part of a listening exercise as the DUP say? Stephen spoke to TUV leader Jim Allister, commentator Patricia MacBride and Irish language development officer at East Belfast Mission, Linda Ervine.
Also on the programme, principals vow to defy school budget cuts - is our school system in crisis? Justin McCamphill from teaching union NASUWT and Paul Bell from Botanic Primary School discuss. And, a local mum tells of her fight for life-saving drug for her son.
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- Fri 28 Apr 2017 09:03麻豆社 Radio Ulster & 麻豆社 Radio Foyle
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