Fintan O’Toole on ‘Up the ‘Ra’ and turmoil in Westminster

Fintan O'Toole is on this week's Inside Politics podcast

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Police and firemen at the still-smouldering bandstand in Regents Park, London, following the IRA bomb blast that killed six people and left many others seriously injured.
Police and firemen at the still-smouldering bandstand in Regents Park, London, following the IRA bomb blast that killed six people and left many others seriously injured.

Many Inside Politics listeners have been talking this week about Fintan O’Toole’s column on the subject of the IRA and the appropriateness of chanting ‘Up the ‘Ra’.

Hugh talks to Fintan about his column, the debate around the chant and how the history of the Troubles is understood today.

Plus, a look at what’s happening in Westminster following another turbulent week for prime minister Liz Truss.