People Talk... Politics

Ep. 66 - Baroness Foster on Violence, Extremism, and Unionism in Northern Ireland

Episode Summary

The Rt Hon. Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee DBE served as the First Minister of Northern Ireland (2016-17 and 2020-2021) whilst Leader of the Democratic Unionist Party. She now sits in the House of Lords, is the chair of Intertrade UK, has her own show on GBNews, and is a Trustee of Together UK. In this episode, Megan Dunlop, a Pinsker Centre Policy Fellow, sits down with Arlene Foster to discuss violence against women and girls, the worrying normalisation of pro-IRA and antisemitic views, and Unionism in Northern Ireland. This was recorded on May 27th, 2026.

Episode Notes

The Rt Hon. Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee DBE served as the First Minister of Northern Ireland (2016-17 and 2020-2021) whilst Leader of the Democratic Unionist Party. She now sits in the House of Lords, is the chair of Intertrade UK, has her own show on GBNews, and is a Trustee of Together UK.  

In this episode, Megan Dunlop, a Pinsker Centre Policy Fellow, sits down with Arlene Foster to discuss violence against women and girls, the worrying normalisation of pro-IRA and antisemitic views, and Unionism in Northern Ireland. 

 

This was recorded on May 27th, 2026.