THR Internet Pornography

Last week 40 Literificans gathered in the Senate room for the penultimate debate of the year. Please enjoy:

"This House Regrets Internet Pornography."

Tune in next week for our final debate on the EU and its policy of "ever-closer union". 

The Annual Dufferin Best Speaker Competition 2019 - TH Supports No-Platforming

So, we gathered this last week for the Annual Dufferin Competition - the internal competition where we decide the best speaker of the year! The British Parliamentary style is used, so it's a 4v4 debate, and the speakers are only told the motion 15 minutes in advance. You get to hear it though. Please enjoy:

"This House Supports No Platforming"

Tune in next week for our debate on the success of Cuba. 

THR The Gig Economy

This week, we gathered in the Senate Room to debate the Gig Economy. For those who do not know, the gig economy refers to companies like Deliveroo and Uber. Or, for an actual definition: "labour market characterized by the prevalence of short-term contracts or freelance work as opposed to permanent jobs." (Google) Some feel it has brought workers and consumers unprecedented freedom, while others feel they threaten to set workers back decades. Let's find out who's right.

Speeches start at 00:46:32. 

Make sure to tune in next week to the E.L. Godkin Anniversary Gala! What is that? Tune in or better yet, come along to find out. 

THB Some Sins Should Not Be Forgiven

Hello Everyone! Welcome to the 16th Ordinary Meeting of the year. 60 members gathered in the Senate Room to discuss the issue of unforgivable sins. Please enjoy: 

"This House Believes Some Sins Should Not Be Forgiven"

Speeches start at 00:38:35. 

Tune in next week for our debate: "THB the Famine was a Genocide"

THW Censor Historical Works

Happy New Year everyone! We're back for another semester's worth of debates for you, the people. Last Thursday 45 members gathered in the senate room to discuss censorship and whether it's ever justified. Also Mr Hubble read us a very rude poem about Brexit. Please enjoy:

"This House Would Censor Historical Works"

Speeches start at 00:49:16.

Join us again next week for a nice, spiritual debate about sins and whether we should forgive them or not. 

THW Introduce a Universal Basic Income

Hello once more! Welcome to the penultimate debate of the year! This week, 45 members gathered to debate the issue of the Universal Basic Income policy which has been increasingly discussed in recent years. Please enjoy this week's motion: 

"This House Would Introduce a Universal Basic Income"

Speeches start at 00:42:24.

THB Sex Positivity Has Gone Too Far

Well, isn't this a naughty little debate. On Thursday 8 November over 80 people gathered in the Senate Room to discuss the motion: 

"This House Believes Sex Positivity Has Gone Too Far."

Speeches Start at 00:33:22

THW Create Life (Halloween Debate)

Welcome, one and all, to our spooky Halloween debate! Contort in terror as we discuss the dilemma of Frankenstein! Should we create life artificially? Or not do that? Find out in our Sixth Ordinary Meeting: 

"This House Would Create Life!"

Speeches start at 00:46:25. 

Join us next week for our joint debate with QUB Archaeology Society!

THB Christianity Is A Valuable Part of Our Culture

Welcome back once more to our fifth debate of the year! Meeting in the Senate Room we discussed the pressing issue of religion's place in our culture. Please enjoy: 

"This House Believes Christianity Is A Valuable Part of Our Culture"

Speeches start at 00:49:27

Enjoy the debate and we'll see you next week for THW Create Life, our Halloween debate. 

THW Fear Zuckerberg

Hello to all! Our fourth debate of the year took place on 11 October 2018 in the Senate Room. It was an absolute corker this time (not least because yours truly spoke in it ;), as we debated the motion: 

"This House Would Fear Zuckerberg"

Speeches start at 00:51:26. 

This House Believes Prostitution Should be Legalised

Hello there! Give this a listen: the First Ordinary Meeting of the 170th Session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! The House convened in tour usual Senate Room to debate the motion, "This House Believes Prostitution Should Be Legalised"!