Talkback Episodes Episode guide
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Should we bring in benefit cuts to deal with Northern Ireland's waiting list crisis?
Today we asked would welfare reform fix the waiting list crisis in Northern Ireland?
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Should we ban flags in Northern Ireland?
Enda McClafferty debates the idea of a flag ban in Northern Ireland.
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Should visitors from Great Britain to Northern Ireland have to quarantine on arrival?
Michelle O’Neill says GB travellers pose the “greatest risk” to NI from coronavirus
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Should vaccinations be mandatory for all health and care staff?
Discussion with Dr Gabriel Scally and Professor Deirdre Heenan.
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Should those who live in busy parts of Belfast get priority when it comes to parking on their street?
Should residents get priority on on-street parking in Belfast ?
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Should there be more of a push for integrated education in NI?
Discussion after Secretary of State Brandon Lewis pushes for more integrated education.
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Should there be mandatory Christian religious education and collective worship in schools?
Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.
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Should there be direct engagement with paramilitaries in order to understand how to achieve permenant disbandment?
Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.
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Should there be an annual day of acknowledgement to reflect on the Troubles?
Our guests react to a proposal made by former Methodist president Rev Harold Good.
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Should there be a 'citizen's inheritance' to help redistribute wealth to young people?
The Resolution Foundation have proposed a £10,000 payment when young people turn 25
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Should the US and UK extend the evacuation effort in Afghanistan?
William speaks to Michael Semple, Ryan McCready and John McTernan about Afghanistan.
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Should the two metre rule for social distancing be relaxed, permitting more opening up of the economy?
COVID-19 social distancing Q&A.
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Should the Stormont executive publicly name and shame benefits cheats?
William asks guests what they think of naming and shaming benefits cheats.
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Should the Sinn Féin TD Réada Cronin be suspended over her comments on social media?
William asks a panel of guests what they think of the remarks.
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Should the Secretary of State have known more about politics in NI before taking up the post?
We heard from Fionnuala O'Connor and Alex Kane.
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Should the RoI return asylum seekers who have crossed the border from NI - and should the UK accept them?
William Crawley chats with guests about the news and current affairs stories of the day.
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Should the recreational use of cannabis be legalised?
We discuss after former Tory leader William Hague calls for a change of government policy
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Should the Queen apologise for using an offshore tax haven?
Giving us their thoughts, Adam Moore from NI Conservatives and Trade Unionist Lily Kerr.
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Should the Prime Minister resign over an alleged "cheese and wine" party?
A video has emerged showing some Downing Street staff joking about a Christmas party.
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Should the Orange Order invite Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald to one of their Twelfth of July demonstrations?
Former Assistant Grand Master David McNarry and journalist Andree Murphy discuss.
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Should the Northern Ireland Assembly ban religious attempts to try change a person's sexuality?
Politicians are debating a motion calling for a ban on gay conversion therapy here.
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Should the Israeli ambassador be expelled?
Sinn Féin and SDLP clash over the divisive question as the Israel-Gaza conflict continues
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Should the Irish Government be given a say in shaping Northern Ireland's budget?
We hear from The SDLP and a DUP founder who now believes a united Ireland is inevitable.
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Should the House of Lords be dissolved, reformed or left as is?
William debates the House of Lords with columnist Mary Kelly and Lord Kilclooney
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Should the government pick up the tab for those who've had to cancel their travel plans because of new quarantine rules?
Travelers coming back to the UK from Spain now have to quarantine for two weeks.
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Should the government introduce a "meat tax"?
Research says it could prevent almost 6,000 deaths a year and save the NHS £700 million
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Should the government go further, as other countries have done, and ban social venues from operating?
William and guests discuss the impact of the government's latest advice on coronavirus.
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Should the Executive keep the hospitality sector closed for an additional two weeks until the end of this month?
And we get reaction to the Chancellors announcement that furlough is to be expended.
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Should the DUP follow other opposition parties in calling for Boris Johnson to resign?
Is now not the right time to replace him?
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Should the Civil Service be taking part in Pride?
Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.