Following the funeral of Belfast republican, Bobby Storey, and subsequent apology of Mary Lou McDonald for any pain caused by the controversy over her attendance, the UUP has called for an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding Mr Storey's cremation

Doug Beattie, Ulster Unionist MLA joined Shane Beatty to discuss.

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