In the Inside Politics podcast, Jennifer Bray and Pat Leahy were guests, in conversation with Hugh Linehan where the focal point of discussion was the new Taoiseach, Simon Harris and his initial steps in this position, including a slight cabinet rearrangement. Questions arose regarding whether Harris’s measures have met the expectations of both Fine Gael members and those constituents seeking reform. Further topics included Harris’s public speaking skills as well as the robust critique he received from Mary Lou McDonald regarding his past performance. The podcast began with an important piece of news – one of the first actions of the newly reformed Government intends to officially acknowledge Palestine as a state.