We Need a New Recipe for Flags
Irish Border Poll
14 January 2026
By Paul Breen John Hume once famously said that “you can’t eat a flag.” What he meant was simple. Real politics is about living standards,
By Paul Breen John Hume once famously said that “you can’t eat a flag.” What he meant was simple. Real politics is about living standards,
Few Southern politicians know the North as well as Bertie Ahern argues Ray Bassett.
The British State is obsessed with militarism and tone deaf to its past argues Paul Breen.
Unionism’s insularity and insecurity does it no favours.
A statement of good faith is required from British minister Benn.
Irish Unity must be built on modern culture not 20th century Ethno-Nationalism.
They can swing back and forth but opinion polls and election results are heading in the right direction.
‘Rebel Notes – Popular Music and Conflict in Ireland’ is a brilliant new book charting the history of the place of rebel songs in Irish society and politics.
Join us in discussion with Stan as we talk Kneecap, the Wolfe Tones, Celtic Symphony, Punk, The Cranberries, censorship and much more.
Debating Irish Unity in the heart of London.