Now on bbc news, hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk. Im stephen sackur. In ireland, all of the talk earlier this year was of a political earthquake. The radical nationalist Party Sinn Fein won the most votes in irelands general election. They promised to smash the status quo. Well, so much for that. In fact, irelands two Old Established parties formed a grand coalition, and they are guiding the country through the covid i9 pandemic and brexit. My guest today is Mary Lou Mcdonald, the leader of sinn fein. Has her party missed its moment . Mary lou mcdonald in dublin, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. After the february election, when you and your party did remarkably well you won the most first preference votes in irelands general election you talked about a revolution at the ballot box. Well, five months on, whats happened to that revolution . Well, five months on, we are into really uncharted and unprecedented times, no more than yourselves, with a global pandemic, with the Public Health eme
A rare televised address to the public has the u. K. Finds the pandemic. Typing the pandemic together has been a challenge for europe now salma looking to germany to help ease the financial fallout plus. We see light at the end of the total more conflicting information from the u. S. President as the leading medical official in charge warns the worst is yet to come see many senior i dont have a working radio or t. V. I dont even have a computer to listen to those 30 programs the Global Crisis has altered the state of learning and its made me poor students with no computers who are suffering the most. Honest for the union that represents more than 80000. 00 athletes says many sports are facing a financial could such trophy the world of Players Association says League Seasons need to be finished to avoid huge losses. British Prime Minister boss johnson is in hospital with symptoms 10 days after he tested positive for cause at 19 a spokesperson says it was a precautionary measure and that
Weather get the message . Find out in a little bit. Very good to see you. Our top story on this monday morning is that the Prime Minister has urged the conservatives to stick by him, amid speculation of a plot to oust him as Prime Minister, and this follows speculation over the weekend that some tories are attempting to use leader of the house Penny Mordaunt as a so called stalking horse candidate to trigger a leadership race. The rumour has forced number tens hand. Theyve issued a statement to mps last night, with the pm told backbenchers and i quote the economy is turning a corner and urged them to hold their nerve. Despite the conservative partys dire poll ratings. Well, joining us now for some analysis is the political commentator peter spence. Good morning to you. Were going to be hearing from the Prime Minister today. Hes going to want talk want to talk about apprenticeships whatever apprenticeships and whatever else plan. But quite else is todays plan. But quite frankly, all any