'The Labour Party will see a recovery at the next election, whenever it comes'

In her first wide-ranging interview since stepping down as Labour leader, Joan Burton talks about her relationship with Enda Kenny, her former deputy leader Alan Kelly – and how she still believes that her party has a future

Joan Burton Pic: Fergal Phillips

CV: Joan Burton

Role: Dublin West TD, former Tánaiste and leader of the Labour Party

Age:68

Family: Married to Pat Carroll, a retired maths lecturer, one daughter, Aoife.

Hobbies: Going to the theatre, gardening

Favourite Book: Anything by Jane Austen

Favourite Film: The Godfather

It is now almost a year since Joan Burton resigned as Labour leader – and she is back using Dublin Bus. She is a big fan of the company’s ...