McDonald calls for urgent Government action to make life more affordable

About this episode

Mary Lou McDonald discusses the need for a mini-budget to address affordability issues in light of Sinn Féin's recent Ard Fheis.

Sinn Féin held its Ard Fheis in Belfast this weekend, with delegates being told that an immediate mini-budget was required to make life more affordable for people. This is despite the Government having already ruled-out another cost-of-living package. The party leader Mary Lou McDonald has returned to Dublin and joined Paul for a conversation.

People in this episode

Host: Paul

Guest: Mary Lou McDonald

Topics covered

• cost of living
• politics
• government action
• Sinn Féin
• affordability

Keywords

• cost of living
• mini-budget
• affordability
• Sinn Féin
• Mary Lou McDonald

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sinn Féin, Government

Places: Belfast, Dublin

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