In this episode of Stormont Sources, David McCann and former special advisers Tim Cairns and Michael McKernan break down the biggest political stories at Stormont.

🎙️ In this episode:

• Is Jon Burrows set to become UUP leader unopposed?
• Would a UUP leadership contest help or harm unionism?
• Is so-called “liberal unionism” finished in Northern Ireland?
• Can John O’Dowd’s multi-year Stormont budget survive executive opposition?
• Are cuts to health and education unavoidable?
• Should the Ulster Banner be replaced at the Commonwealth Games?

We unpack the real power struggles inside the Ulster Unionist Party, the growing budget crisis at Stormont, and why symbols and flags still dominate politics in Northern Ireland in 2026.

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