Sinn Féin and the art of government

<p>If Sinn Féin fulfils its ambition to be the first party other than Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil to form a government in the Republic, what challenges will it face to implement its ambitious agenda? </p><br><p>That question is the subject of this week’s <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/command-and-control-how-would-sinn-fein-navigate-government-in-the-republic-1.4886228" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">opinion piece</a> by former political advisor Gerard Howlin. </p><br><p>He joins Jennifer Bray, Harry McGee and Cormac McQuinn on today’s Inside Politics podcast. </p><br><p>Plus: a new study shows trust in politics here is at an all-time low. </p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>