UTV Talking Politics: The PM's miserable month and Stormont's TACOs

Going the Extra Mile: Fight for family medical histories denied to adoptees

On the latest episode of Going the Extra Mile, Carol Jordan speaks to Chris Tennyson. They discuss Chris' campaign for solutions and legislative change that would allow crucial family health history to be shared with adoptive families. You can watch this episode on ITVX. [https://www.itv.com/news/utv/2026-05-28/adoptees-fight-against-systemic-adoption-stigma] For more of the biggest news stories in the UK and around the world, visit the ITV News YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ITVNews • Subscribe to ITV News In Full on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ITVNewsInFull?sub_confirmation=1 • Get breaking news and more stories at http://www.itv.com/news Follow UTV News on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/UTV Follow UTV News on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/utv.ni/ Follow UTV News on X https://x.com/UTVNews Follow ITV News on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@itvnews?lang=en Follow ITV News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itvnews/ Follow ITV News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itvnews/ Follow ITV News on X: https://twitter.com/itvnews

View From Stormont: Is public sector transformation funding enough?

The Finance Minister allocates £100 million for public sector transformation. We'll speak to John O'Dowd. There's still no budget; what impact is that uncertainty having on our public services? I'll be joined by a panel of trade unions. Questions for the leadership of Sinn Fein and Fianna Fail after two bruising by-elections in the Republic. I'll be joined by the Irish Independent's Kevin Doyle, and the writer and political commentator Siobhan Fenton.

The peacemaker and the persuader: How Trimble and Hume made NI a better place

Veteran journalist Stephen Walker joins the UTV Podcast to reflect on the monumental legacies of Nobel Laureates John Hume and David Trimble. With over 30 years of experience covering Northern Ireland's politics, Stephen breaks down the differing roles of 'The Persuader' and 'The Peacemaker'. Hosted by Paul Clark, Stephen and he discuss the immense pressure both men faced, the heavy political prices they paid within their own parties, and why history will ultimately judge their careers as an overwhelming success that left Northern Ireland a better place. You can also watch this episode on ITVX. [https://www.itv.com/watch/news/hume-and-trimble-the-peacemaker-and-the-persuader-and-how-their-legacy-shaped-northern-ireland/7k84fwk]

UTV Talking Politics: The PM's miserable month and Stormont's TACOs

In this episode of UTV Talking Politics, Tracey and Vicki discuss the PM's miserable May, our version of TACO and the creep of Stormont suspicion. You can also watch this episode on ITVX. [https://www.itv.com/news/utv/2026-05-22/the-pms-miserable-month-and-stormonts-tacos]

View From Stormont: No Stormont budget in sight

One minister warns of a looming crisis because a budget still isn't agreed. We'll be joined by the parties to find out what is going on. All eyes are on how the government parties and Sinn Féin will fare in two crucial by-elections in the Republic. We'll be joined by Irish Times political editor, Pat Leahy for the latest. Our commentators are Ursula Savage and Alex Kane.