Saturday, 27 April 2024

This House Believes The Presumption Of Innocence Fails Victims

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 24th Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 25th April 2024, the House gathered for for the motion "This House Believes The Presumption Of Innocence Fails Victims".


Speeches begin at 
00:25:35.

This House Would Elect The House Of Lords

Hello! Here is the recording of the 23rd Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 18th April 2024, the House gathered for for the motion "This House Would Elect The House Of Lords".


Speeches begin at 
00:20:55.

This House Would Abolish Mandatory Coalition (School's Competition Final)

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 175th Session Schools' Competition Final of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 12th April 2024, the House gathered for for the motion "This House Would Abolish Mandatory Coalition".

Speeches begin at 00:09:40.

Friday, 29 March 2024

This House Believes Classics Are Classist

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 21st Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 28th March 2024, the House gathered for for the motion "This House Believes Classics Are Classist".

Speeches begin at 00:27:00.

This House Would Retain The British Overseas Territories

Hello! Here is the recording of the 20th Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 21st March 2024, the House gathered for for the motion "This House Would Retain The British Overseas Territories".


Speeches begin at 
00:13:00.

Friday, 15 March 2024

This House Believes Privacy Is Dead

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 19th Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 14th March 2024, the House gathered for for the motion "This House Believes Privacy Is Dead".


Speeches begin at 
00:30:20.

Tuesday, 12 March 2024

LitTalk: In Conversation with Sir Robert Buckland

On Monday, 11th March 2024, at 18:30, The Canada Room in the Lanyon Building hosted the Queen's University Belfast Literary and Scientific Society's second 'LitTalk' of the 175th Session. The event featured Sir Robert Buckland MP, who serves as the Chair of the Northern Ireland Affairs Select Committee in the House of Commons and is formerly the Secretary of State for Justice. During the event, attendees had the chance to listen to an interview with Sir Robert conducted by Claire Dickson, Head of the Scoop. Following the discussion, participants were given the opportunity to pose questions to Sir Robert Buckland.

Friday, 8 March 2024

Dufferin Competition: This House Believes It Is Time For Ukraine To Negotiate With Russia

Hello! Here is the recording of the 18th Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 7th March 2024, the House gathered for the Dufferin Competition for Best Speaker of the House, guest chaired by William Crawley. The motion, announced 15 minutes before the debate, was "This House Believes It Is Time For Ukraine To Negotiate With Russia".


Speeches begin at 
00:41:30.

Saturday, 2 March 2024

This House Regrets The American Revolution

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 17th Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 29th February 2024, the House gathered for for the motion "This House Regrets The American Revolution".


Speeches begin at 
00:26:30.

Sunday, 25 February 2024

This House Believes Society Has Strayed Too Far From God

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 16th Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 22nd February 2024, the House gathered for for the motion "This House Believes Society Has Strayed Too Far From God.

Speeches begin at 00:25:00.

Friday, 16 February 2024

This House Believes The Republic Has Forgotten Northern Ireland

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 15th Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 30th January 2024, the House gathered for for the motion "This House Regrets the Decline of the SDLP". This debate was in collaboration with the TCD College Historical Society and to them we send our thanks.

Speeches begin at 00:16:10.



Wednesday, 31 January 2024

This House Regrets The Decline Of The SDLP

Hello! Here is the recording of the 13th Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 30th January 2024, the House gathered for for the motion "This House Regrets the Decline of the SDLP". Speeches begin at 00:16:10.

This House Believes Harry Potter Is More Influential Than Lord Of The Rings

Hello! Here is the recording of the 12th Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 25th January 2024, the House gathered for for the motion "This House Believes Harry Potter is more influential than Lord of the Rings. Speeches begin at 00:42:10.

This House Would Stop The Boats

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 11th Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 7th December 2023, the House gathered for for the motion "This House Would Stop the Boats".

Speeches begin at 00:02:15

This House Regrets The Industrial Revolution

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 10th Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 30th November 2023, the House gathered for the motion "This House Regrets the Industrial Revolution".


Speeches begin at 
00:11:55.

Godkin Novice's Debating Competition: This House Believes There Is A Viable Alternative To Democracy

 Hello! Here is the recording of the Godkin Novice's Debating Competition of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 23rd November 2023, the House gathered for the motion "This House Believes There Is A Viable Alternative to Democracy".


Speeches begin at 
00:30:10.