This House Regrets The Proliferation of Artificial Intelligence

Hello, hello, one and all! And welcome to this! The seventeenth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and seventy-sixth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! The House convened to discuss the motion, "This House Regrets the Proliferation of Artificial Intelligence".

Speaking for the Proposition were Aoife McAuley, Michael Herron, Katie Ryan, and Jonathan Massey, and speaking for the Opposition were Tiarnan Smith, Elliott Dickie, Liam Harte, and Jonathan Deronja.

Timestamps as follows:

(00:00:00) Order, order!

(00:00:28) Minutes

(00:08:12) Announcements

(00:10:14) Private Members’ Business

(00:16:29) President's Questions

(00:21:52) Vote of Prior Opinion

(00:23:28) Rules of the Debate

(00:24:09) Aoife McAuley, First Prop

(00:31:51) Tiarnan Smith, First Opp

(00:38:40) Michael Herron, Second Prop

(00:46:10) Elliott Dickie, Second Opp

(00:53:55) Katie Ryan, Third Prop

(01:01:18) Liam Harte, Third Opp

(01:06:59) Jonathan Massey, Fourth Prop

(01:14:39) Jonathan Deronja, Fourth Opp

(01:21:44) Questions from the House

(01:30:27) The Vote

(01:31:48) Announcement Recap

(01:32:41) Meeting adjourned!

Thanks for listening!

This House Believes Éamon de Valera Did More Harm Than Good

Hello, hello, one and all! And welcome to this! The sixteenth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and seventy-sixth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! The House convened to discuss the motion, "This House Believes Éamon de Valera Did More Harm Than Good".

Speaking for the Proposition were Beth Lynam, Oran Lafferty, Ella McMullin, and Jonathan Massey, and speaking for the Opposition were Theo McDonald, Fintan Lalor, Ciarán Mac Dermott, and Sam Haslett.

Timestamps as follows:

(00:00:00) Order, order!

(00:00:57) Minutes

(00:06:19) Announcements

(00:08:34) Private Members’ Business

(00:16:50) President's Questions

(00:24:19) Vote of Prior Opinion

(00:26:30) Rules of the Debate

(00:27:29) Beth Lynam, First Prop

(00:35:13) Theo McDonald, First Opp

(00:43:43) Oran Lafferty, Second Prop

(00:48:18) Fintan Lalor, Second Opp

(00:55:06) Ella McMullin, Third Prop

(01:02:24) Ciarán Mac Dermott, Third Opp

(01:09:18) Jonathan Massey, Fourth Prop

(01:17:14) Sam Haslett, Fourth Opp

(01:25:04) Questions from the House

(01:34:20) The Vote

(01:35:36) Announcement Recap

(01:36:30) Meeting adjourned!

Thanks for listening!

LitTalk: In Conversation with Baroness Theresa May

Hello, hello, one and all! On Thursday, 27th February 2025, at 11:00, The Riddel Hall hosted the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society's fourth LitTalk of the 176th Session. The event featured Baroness Theresa May, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2016 to 2019.

During the event, attendees had the chance to listen to an interview with Baroness May conducted by Claire Dickson, former Head of The Scoop at Queen's Radio. Following the discussion, participants were given the opportunity to pose questions to Baroness May.

Timestamps as follows:

(00:00:00) Order, order!

(00:00:36) Vice-Chancellor's Introduction

(00:02:57) Baroness May's Address

(00:16:22) Interview

(00:38:41) Audience Questions

(00:53:02) Literific President's Closing Remarks

(00:56:01) Meeting adjourned!

Thanks for listening!

This House Would Means Test the NHS

Hello, hello, one and all! And welcome to this! The fifteenth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and seventy-sixth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! The House convened to discuss the motion, "This House Would Means Test the NHS".

Speaking for the Proposition were Ryan Hoey, Hussain Bedair, and Beth Lynam, and speaking for the Opposition were Noah Ralphs, Jack Murray, and Jonathan Deronja.

Timestamps as follows:

(00:00:00) Order, order!

(00:00:28) Minutes

(00:06:02) Announcements

(00:06:50) Private Members’ Business

(00:11:59) Presidents Question Time

(00:17:21) Vote of Prior Opinion

(00:18:34) Rules of the Debate

(00:19:19) Ryan Hoey, First Prop

(00:27:00) Noah Ralphs, First Opp

(00:34:48) Hussain Bedair, Second Prop

(00:42:10) Jack Murray, Second Opp

(00:49:15) Beth Lynam, Third Prop

(00:56:46) Jonathan Deronja, Third Opp

(01:03:47) Questions from the House

(01:12:37) The Vote

(01:14:25) Announcement Recap

(01:15:10) Meeting adjourned!

Thanks for listening!

LitTalk: In Conversation with Claire Hanna MP

Hello, hello, one and all! And welcome to this! On Wednesday, 19th February 2025, at 19:30, The McMordie Hall in the Music Building hosted the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society's third LitTalk of the 176th Session. The event featured Claire Hanna MP, sitting MP for Belfast South and Mid Down, and Leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party.

During the event, attendees had the chance to listen to an interview with Ms. Hanna conducted by Claire Dickson, former Head of The Scoop at Queen's Radio. Following the discussion, participants were given the opportunity to pose questions to Ms. Hanna.

Thanks for listening!

This House Believes The UK Has Failed Northern Ireland

Hello, hello, one and all! And welcome to this! The second special meeting of the one hundred and seventy-sixth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! This was a special Inter-Varsity debate to celebrate the Society's 175th anniversary which occured the previous day on the 11th of February. The House convened to discuss the motion, "This House Believes The United Kingdom Has Failed Northern Ireland".

Speaking for the Proposition were Dáire Hughes MP, Jack Likely, Tailte McSparron, and Ella McMullin, and speaking for the Opposition were David Leahy, Peter Martin MLA, Eoin Connolly, and Henry O'Riordan. Guest-Chairing for the evening was the former Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, Mark Durkan.

Timestamps as follows:

(00:00:00) Order, order!

(00:00:52) Speaker Introductions

(00:03:38) Vote of Prior Opinion

(00:05:08) Dáire Hughes MP, First Prop

(00:13:29) David Leahy, First Opp

(00:21:28) Jack Likely, Second Prop

(00:29:03) Peter Martin MLA, Second Opp

(00:37:12) Tailte McSparron, Third Prop

(00:45:04) Eoin Connolly, Third Opp

(00:52:07) Ella McMullin, Fourth Prop

(00:59:56) Henry O'Riordan, Fourth Opp

(01:07:09) Questions from the House

(01:26:32) The Vote

(01:28:17) Closing Remarks from Dermot Hamill, President

(01:29:52) Closing Remarks from Mark Durkan, Guest Chair

(01:33:25) Meeting adjourned!

Thanks for listening!

This House Would Not Have Children

Hello, hello, one and all! And welcome to this! The fourteenth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and seventy-sixth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! The House convened to discuss the motion, "This House Would Not Have Children".

Speaking for the Proposition were Beth Lynam, Dhivyah Chandrasegaran, and Rea Thien, and speaking for the Opposition were James Kennedy, Harry Nicholl, and Tiarnan Smith.

Timestamps as follows:

(00:00:00) Order, order!

(00:00:35) Minutes

(00:06:28) Announcements

(00:08:17) Private Members’ Business

(00:13:36) Presidents Question Time

(00:17:16) Vote of Prior Opinion

(00:18:23) Rules of the Debate

(00:19:00) Beth Lynam, First Prop

(00:26:16) James Kennedy, First Opp

(00:33:56) Dhivyah Chandrasegaran, Second Prop

(00:41:56) Harry Nicholl, Second Opp

(00:47:54) Rea Thien, Third Prop

(00:54:42) Tiarnan Smith, Third Opp

(01:00:57) Questions from the House

(01:07:25) The Vote

(01:08:27) Announcement Recap

(01:09:07) Meeting adjourned!

Thanks for listening!

LitTalk: In Conversation with Mike Nesbitt MLA

Hello, hello, one and all! And welcome to this! On Tuesday, 4th February 2025, at 19:30, The Canada Room in the Lanyon Building hosted the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society's second LitTalk of the 176th Session. The event featured Mike Nesbitt MLA, former broadcaster and sitting MLA for Strangford and Minister of Health.

During the event, attendees had the chance to listen to an interview with Mr. Nesbitt conducted by Claire Dickson, former Head of The Scoop at Queen's Radio. Following the discussion, participants were given the opportunity to pose questions to Mr. Nesbitt.

Thanks for listening!

This House Would Legalise Cannabis

Hello, hello, one and all! And welcome to this! The thirteenth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and seventy-sixth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! The House convened to discuss the motion, "This House Would Legalise Cannabis".

Speaking for the Proposition were Noah Ralphs, Grant Warren, and Sam Haslett, and speaking for the Opposition were Matthew Spratt, Tailte McSparron, and Jonathan Massey. Guest-President-ing for the evening was the Secretary of the Literific Trust, Ryan Hoey.

Timestamps as follows:

(00:00:00) Order, order!

(00:00:55) Announcements

(00:04:00) Minutes

(00:09:49) Private Members’ Business

(00:15:43) Presidents Question Time

(00:25:16) Vote of Prior Opinion

(00:27:03) Rules of the Debate

(00:28:09) Noah Ralphs, First Prop

(00:35:47) Matthew Spratt, First Opp

(00:43:26) Grant Warren, Second Prop

(00:50:12) Tailte McSparron, Second Opp

(00:57:24) Sam Haslett, Third Prop

(01:05:18) Jonathan Massey, Third Opp

(01:13:07) Questions from the House

(01:23:37) The Vote

(01:25:13) Meeting adjourned!

Thanks for listening!

This House Would Boycott X

Hello, hello, one and all! And welcome to this! The twelfth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and seventy-sixth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! The House convened to discuss the motion, "This House Would Boycott X".

Speaking for the Proposition were Hugh Child, Luke Collins, and Noah Ralphs, and speaking for the Opposition were Aoife McCauley, George Farnon, and Luke Duffy.

Timestamps as follows:

(00:00:00) Order, order!

(00:00:27) Minutes

(00:09:10) Announcements

(00:10:41) Private Members’ Business

(00:19:01) Presidents Question Time

(00:24:35) Vote of Prior Opinion

(00:25:46) Rules of the Debate

(00:26:56) Hugh Child, First Prop

(00:34:37) Aoife McCauley, First Opp

(00:41:56) Luke Collins, Second Prop

(00:49:12) George Farnon, Second Opp

(00:55:20) Noah Ralphs, Third Prop

(01:03:00) Luke Duffy, Third Opp

(01:08:35) Questions from the House

(01:16:26) The Vote

(01:17:37) Meeting adjourned!

Thanks for listening!

LitTalk: In Conversation with Stephen Flynn MP

Hello, hello, one and all! And welcome to this! On Monday, 9th December 2024, at 19:30, The McMordie Hall in the Music Building hosted the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society's first LitTalk of the 176th Session. The event featured Stephen Flynn MP, sitting MP for Aberdeen South and Leader of the SNP in the House of Commons.

During the event, attendees had the chance to listen to an interview with Mr. Flynn conducted by Claire Dickson, former Head of The Scoop at Queen's Radio. Following the discussion, participants were given the opportunity to pose questions to Mr. Flynn.

Thanks for listening!

This House Supports Government Intervention to Ban Books in Schools

Hello, hello, one and all! And welcome to this! The eleventh ordinary meeting of the one hundred and seventy-sixth session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! The House convened to discuss the motion, "This House Supports Government Intervention to Ban Books in Schools".

Speaking for the Proposition were Tailte McSparron, Jack Murray, and Dermot Hamill, and speaking for the Opposition were the QUB English Society represented by Max Kieran, Zach Savage, and Ciara Swail. Guest-President-ing for the evening was the President of the 169th Session, Calvin Black.

Timestamps as follows:

(00:00:00) Order, order!

(00:01:27) Announcements

(00:03:39) Minutes

(00:11:55) Private Members’ Business

(00:27:20) Presidents Question Time

(00:33:27) Vote on Prior Opinion

(00:36:49) Tailte McSparron, First Prop

(00:44:27) Max Kieran, First Opp

(00:51:56) Jack Murray, Second Prop

(00:58:26) Zach Savage, Second Opp

(01:05:38) Dermot Hamill, Third Prop

(01:13:18) Ciara Swail, Third Opp

(01:22:07) Questions from the House

(01:32:29) Announcement Recap

(01:33:32) The Vote

(01:34:41) Meeting adjourned!

Thanks for listening!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This House Believes The UK Is Ready For A Labour Government

 Hello! Here is the recording of the Literific's Stormont Mixer (Great Debate), where, on the 17th October 2023, the House gathered for the motion "THB The UK Is Ready For A Labour Government".

Speeches begin at 00:02:45.

This House Prefers A Sinn Fein Government

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 9th Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 16th November 2023, the House gathered in Trinity College Dublin for the motion "TH Prefers A Sinn Fein Government".

Speeches begin at 00:11:20.

This House Believes Achieving Net Zero Is Not Worth The Cost

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 8th Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 9th November 2023, the House gathered for the motion "THB Achieving Net Zero Is Not Worth The Cost".

Speeches begin at 00:38:25.

This House Regrets The Fall Of The USSR

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 7th Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 2nd November 2023, the House gathered for the motion "THR The Fall Of The USSR".

Speeches begin at 00:22:30.

This House Would Live In A Genderless Society

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 6th Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 26th October 2023, the House gathered for the motion "THW Live In A Genderless Society".

Speeches begin at 00:26:30.

This House Believes The British Empire Did More Good Than Harm

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 5th Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 19th October 2023 the House gathered for the motion "THB The British Empire Did More Good Than Harm".

Speeches begin at 00:30:10.

This House Believes Poetry Is Ultimately Pointless

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 4th Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 12th October 2023 the House gathered for the motion "THB Poetry Is Ultimately Pointless".

Speeches begin at 00:29:30.

This House Believes Religion Is A Force For Good

Hello! Here is the recording of the 3nd Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 5th October 2023 the House gathered for the motion "THB Religion Is A Force For Good".

Speeches begin at 00:33:30.

This House Regrets The Left's Embrace Of Identity Politics

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 2nd Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 28th September 2023, the House gathered for the motion "THR The Left's Embrace Of Identity Politics".

Speeches begin at 00:00:01.

This House Believes AI Undermines Our Humanity

Hello! Here is the recording of the 1st Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THB AI Undermines Our Humanity".

Speeches begin at 00:33:00.

This House Would Not Fight For King And Country

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 24th Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THW Not Fight For King And Country"

Speeches begin at 00:16:00

This House Believes The Good Friday Agreement Has Failed Our Generation (Imagine Festival Debate)

 Hello! Here is the recording of the Imagine Festival Debate, where the House gathered for the motion "THB The GFA Has Failed Our Generation".

Speeches begin at 00:04:00

This House Believes Walter White Acted Morally

Hello! Here is the recording of the 22nd Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THB Walter White Acted Morally".

Speeches begin at 00:29:10.

This House Regrets The Reformation

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 21st Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THR The Reformation"

Speeches begin at 00:38:40.

Dufferin Competition For The Best Speaker (This House Believes The Rise of America Has Done More Harm Than Good)

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 20th Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for annual Dufferin competition.

Speeches begin at 00:36:45.

This House Would Embrace Nuclear Energy As A Renewable Resource

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 19h Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THW Embrace Nuclear Energy As A Renewable Resource."

Speeches begin at 00:35:15.

This House Believes Thatcher Saved The Economy

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 18th Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THB Thatcher Saved The Economy."

Speeches begin at 00:29:25.

This House Would Abolish The Monarchy

 Hello! Here is the recording of the sixteenth Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THW Abolish The Monarchy"

Speeches begin at 00:35:35.

This House Believes Technology Will Destroy The World

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 15th Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THB Technology Will Destroy The World."

Speeches begin at 00:37:20.

This House Would Decriminalise All Drugs

 Hello! Here is the recording of the 14th Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THW Decriminalise All Drugs."

Speeches begin at 00:35:50.

This House Believes The Oscars Are Rigged

 Hello! Here is the recording of the twelfth Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THB The Oscars Are Rigged".

Speeches begin at 00:49:10.

This House Believes Liberal Feminism Never Ditched Its Racist Roots

 Hello! Here is the recording of the twelfth Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THB Liberal Feminism Never Ditched Its Racist Roots".

Speeches begin at 00:41:15.

This House Would Make Language Learning Compulsory

Hello! Here is the recording of the eleventh Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THW Make Language Learning Compulsory".

Speeches begin at 00:38:10.

This House Regrets The Enlightenment

Hello! Here is the recording of the tenth Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THR The Enlightenment".

Speeches begin at 00:37:10.

 

This House Would Unite Ireland

Hello! Here is the recording of the First Joint Debate of the 174th Session of QUB Literific. The House gathered in the Debating Chamber at Trinity College Dublin, with the University Philosophical Society, for the motion "THW Unite Ireland".

Speeches start at: 15:10

This House Would Leave The European Convention On Human Rights

Hello! Here is the recording of the ninth Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THW Leave The European Convention On Human Rights"

Speeches begin at 00:39:10

This House Would Rather Live in '1984' Than 'Brave New World'

Hello! Here is the recording of the eighth Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THW Rather Live in '1984' Than 'Brave New World'."

Speeches begin at 00:27:45.

This House Believes Biden's Presidency is a Failure

Hello! Here is the recording of the 7th Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THB Biden's Presidency is s Failure."

Speeches begin at 00:39:50.

This House Would Abolish Mandatory Coalition

Hello! Here is the recording of the 6th Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THW Abolish Mandatory Coalition."

Speeches begin at 00:28:20.

This House Believes the Protocol has Negatively Impacted N.I.

Hello! Here is the recording of the First Great Debate of the 174th Session of QUB Literific. The House gathered in the Senate Chamber at Stormont for the motion "THB the Protocol has negatively impacted Northern Ireland."

Guest speakers included Diane Dodds MLA, Kate Nicholl MLA, Jim Allister MLA, Emma DeSouza, Robbie Butler MLA and Matthew O'Toole MLA.

This House Regrets Deposing Boris Johnson as Prime Minister

Hello! Here is the recording of the 5th Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THR Deposing Boris Johnson as Prime Minister."

Speeches begin at 00:37:00.

This House Would Ban Street Preachers from Pride

Hello! Here is the recording of the fourth Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THW Ban Street Preachers from Pride."

Speeches begin at 00:40:30.

This House Supports a General Strike

Hello! Here is the recording of the third Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THS A General Strike."

Speeches begin at 00:34:00.

This House Believes Marriage is an Outdated Concept

 Hello! Here is the recording for the second Ordinary Meeting of the 174th Session of QUB Literific, where this week the House gathered for the motion "THB Marriage is an Outdated Concept."

Speeches begin at 00:42:30.

THW Ban Segregated Education

THW Support Mandatory Vaccination

THW Create Designer Babies

THR Coronavirus Lockdowns

THB Sex Work is Not Real Work

THW Re-Elect Donald J. Trump

THW Judge Historical Figures by Modern Standards

THB the Arts are a Luxury, Not a Necessity

THW Defund the Police

THB Billionaires Should Not Exist

THB Religion is a Force for Good

Literific Stormont Debate 2019

Dufferin Competition 2020

THW Disband NATO

THB China Threatens Western Democracy

THB Pride Should Focus on Protest over Celebration

Literific 170th Birthday

THW Abandon Retributive Justice

THB The Breakup of the United Kingdom is Inevitable

THB Young People Have No Future in Ireland

THW Bring Back New Labour

Literific Christmas Party 2019

THB Populism is a Force For Good

TBH Today's Government Has Failed the Planet

THR the Arab Spring

This House Supports National Security Over Individual Liberty

THR Rainbow Capitalism

THW Date a Vampire

THR The Romanticisation of the Past

THB in Objective Morality

THB Mainstream Feminism Fails Minorities

This House Does Not Want Stormont Back

THB Muggles are Better Off

THW Have Children

Literific AGM 2019

Well, my last recording for the Society before I head off to Belgium. It's been a ride folks. See you in a year!

On 12 March 2019 our members gathered in the Senate Room to amend the Constitution, elect the new Council and reflect on the quality of the 170th Session. 

Elections start at 01:08:29. 

THW Create an EU Superstate

At the beginning of April over 50 members of the society gathered in the Great Hall to send it off for the year and to discuss the issue of Europe and Brexit, the great cloud hanging over our heads. It was a right corker. 

Sorry if the audio's a little hazy in places. The Great Hall echoes like hell. And also sorry this is so late. Exams and every got in the way, but it's here now. My last debate as Tech Officer. Wow...

I'll have the AGM up in a day or two and I'll get all mushy and sentimental then. Stay tuned.