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28/08/2019

Calls mount for public inquiry into abuse scandal at Muckamore Abbey hospital.

Aug 28, 11:38 AM
Calls are mounting for a public inquiry into abuse at Muckamore Abbey Hospital after the latest revelations that CCTV footage has identified 1,500 crimes in just one ward as revealed by the Irish News. The PSNI have said it was the "largest adult safeguarding case" of its kind. The incidents happened in the Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit over the course of six months in 2017-2018.

Stephen spoke to Sinn Fein MLA Colm Gildernew, SDLP Councillor Brian Heading and DUP MP Gavin Robinson.

Also on the programme, Political reaction as Government prepares to ask Queen to suspend Parliament. Aug 28, 11:52 AM
The Queen will be asked by the government to suspend Parliament days after MPs return to work - and a matter of weeks before the Brexit deadline.

Stephen talked to 麻豆社 Political Reporter Jayne McCormack, Labour MP Kate Hoey, Conservative MP Dominc Grieve, Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry, SDLP MLA Claire Hanna, DUP MLA Jim Wells and UUP Leader Robin Swann.

1 hour, 27 minutes

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