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The Queen"s University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society Recordings

The Queen"s University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society (The Literific)

Debating at Queen"s University Belfast. Est. 1850

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This House Would Reinstate The QUB Irish Language...

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2026/02/09

Hello, hello, one and all! And welcome to this! The sixteenth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and seventy-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society!The House convened to discuss the motion, "This House WouldReinstate The QUB Irish Language Signage".Speaking for the Proposition wereConleth O Meallain,Mark Emmo,Kwame Le Blanc,andEoin O'Neill,and speaking for the Opposition wereOllie Eaton,Jay Basra,Harry Nicholl,andBeth Lynam.Timestamps as

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This House Believes Digital Privacy Should Be A Human...

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2026/02/07

Hello, hello, one and all! And welcome to this! The seventh special meeting of the one hundred and seventy-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this occasion the House convened to hold the third entry in the Grand Campus Tourney series of collaborations with fellow student societies, on this occasion being joined by Lawyers Without Borders, and to discuss the motion, "This House Believes Digital Privacy Should Be A Human Right".Speaking for the

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This House Believes Capitalism Has Failed The West

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2026/01/31

Hello, hello, one and all! And welcome to this! The fifteenth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and seventy-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! The House convened to discuss the motion, "This House Believes Capitalism Has Failed The West".Speaking for the Proposition were Hugh Child, James Tourish, Maeve Gee, and Jonathan Massey, and speaking for the Opposition were Ollie Eaton, Natanya Mordani, Rea Thien, and Elliot Dickie.Timestamps as

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This House Would Rather Be A Traitor Than A Faithful

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2026/01/26

Hello, hello, one and all! And welcome to this! The fourteenth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and seventy-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! The House convened to discuss the motion, "This House Would Rather Be A Traitor Than A Faithful".Speaking for the Proposition were Leon Mewse, Lyra Morgan-Burst, and Luke Teggart, and speaking for the Opposition were Tom McCormack, Beth Lynam, and Rosa Ivory.Timestamps as follows:(00:00:00) Order,

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This House Believes It's Embarrassing To Have A...

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2026/01/21

Hello, hello, one and all! And welcome to this! The thirteenth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and seventy-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society!The House convened to discuss the motion, "This House Believes It's Embarrassing To Have A Boyfriend".Speaking for the Proposition wereLuke Coyle,Ash Kaur,andJack Steele,and speaking for the Opposition wereEniola Isaax,Elliot Dickie,andEJ Culleton.Timestamps as follows:(00:00:00) Order, order!(00:02:15)

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LitTalk: A Dialogue With The Archbishops Of Armagh

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2026/01/07

On Tuesday, 25th November 2025, at 19:00, the Chapel in the Union Theological College hosted the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society's first LitTalk of the 177th Session. The event was an ecumenical dialogue between the two Archibishops of Armagh: from the Catholic Church Eamon Martin and from the Church of Ireland John McDowell.During the event, attendees had the chance to listen to an discussion between Abp. Martin and Abp. McDowell that was facilitated by Literific

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This House Would Defund The BBC

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2026/01/04

Hello, hello, one and all! And welcome to this! The second special meeting of the one hundred and seventy-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! On this occasion the House convened to hold an emergency debate to discuss the motion, "This House Would Defund The BBC" and was joined by the student newspaper at Queen's, The Gown.Speaking for the Proposition wereBakaer Noble,Luella Coley,andEoin O'Neill,and speaking for the Opposition wereLuke

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This House Would Separate The Art From The Artist

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2026/01/01

Hello, hello, one and all! And welcome to this! The twelfth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and seventy-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society!The House convened to discuss the motion, "This House Would Separate The Art From The Artist".Speaking for the Proposition wereAsh Kuar,Leon Mewse,andLuke Coyle,and speaking for the Opposition wereRosa Ivory,Louise Calder,andElla McMullin.Timestamps as follows:(00:00:00) Order, order!(00:01:30) President's

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Don't Hate, Debate! In Collaboration With Victim...

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2025/12/29

Hello, hello, one and all! And welcome to this! A special event held in collaboration with Victim Support NI and hosted in the Crescent Arts Centre, titledDon't Hate, Debate!In late 2025, it appeared that new hate crime legislation was likely to be tabled and debated in the NI Assembly, and Victim Support NI's position was that new legislation should be passed in order to better support victims. This event was held to explore the differing views on the topic and establish the best steps forward.To

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This House Would Abolish The Monarchy

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2025/12/26

Hello, hello, one and all! And welcome to this! The eleventh ordinary meeting of the one hundred and seventy-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society!The House convened to discuss the motion, "This House Would Abolish The Monarchy".Speaking for the Proposition wereMaeve Gee,Emily Carter,Flynn Nugent,andElla McMullin,and speaking for the Opposition wereTom McCormack,George Farnon,Elliot Dickie,andBeth Lynam.Timestamps as follows:(00:00:00) Order,

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Christmas Mini Debates 2025

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2025/12/23

Hello, hello, one and all! And welcome to this! The Christmas Party of the one hundred and seventy-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society!During a very festive visit to the House Bar on Botanic for Christmas Dinner, three motions were debated: "This HouseBelieves Die Hard Is A Christmas Movie", "This House Regrets Christmas In November", and "This House Would Kill Santa".On the first motion, speaking for the Proposition wereCormac Gallen,andRea Thien,and

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This House Supports Complete Nuclear Disarmament

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2025/12/20

Hello, hello, one and all! And welcome to this! The tenth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and seventy-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! This particular meeting was the annual Godkin Newcomers' Competition, and the House convened to discuss the motion, "This House Supports Complete Nuclear Disarmament".Speaking for the Proposition wereZach Torley,Oliver Eaton,Ash Kaur,andLuke Coyle,and speaking for the Opposition wereMarc Ghaly,Natanya

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This House Believes Beauty Is Pain

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2025/11/14

Hello, hello, one and all! And welcome to this! The ninth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and seventy-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! This particular meeting was held in conjunction with the QUB Lore Society, and the House convened to discuss the motion, "This House Believes Beauty Is Pain".Speaking for the Proposition and representing the Lore Society wereAlysha Healy,Eilish Monaghan,Eniola Isaax,andDavid Martin,and speaking for the

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This House Would Love Thy Neighbour

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2025/11/13

Hello, hello, one and all! And welcome to this! The eighth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and seventy-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society!The House convened to discuss the motion, "This House Would Love Thy Neighbour".Speaking for the Proposition wereReuben Cope,Chloe Cotton,Isabella Met,andMatthew Spratt,and speaking for the Opposition wereTom McCormack,George Farnon,Marc Ghaly,andFlynn Nugent.Timestamps as follows:(00:00:00) Order,

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This House Would Rather Be Feared Than Respected

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2025/11/13

Hello, hello, one and all! And welcome to this! The seventh ordinary meeting of the one hundred and seventy-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society!The House convened to discuss the motion, "This House Would Rather Be Feared Than Respected".Speaking for the Proposition wereRosa Ivory,Luke Coyle,andJames Tourish,and speaking for the Opposition wereLuca Barsalini,Nihal Bhatt,andCormac McEntee.Timestamps as follows:(00:00:00) Order, order!(00:02:03)

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This House Supports A Single Unionist Party

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2025/10/24

Hello, hello, one and all! And welcome to this! The sixth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and seventy-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society!The House convened to discuss the motion, "This House Supports A Single Unionist Party".The meeting was guest-chaired by Baroness Kate Hoey. Speaking for the Proposition werePeter Martin MLA,Jay Basra,Jeff Dudgeon MBE,andGrant Warren,and speaking for the Opposition wereTimothy Gaston MLA,David Bingham,Moore

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This House Believes Masculinity Is Inherently Toxic

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2025/10/20

Hello, hello, one and all! And welcome to this! The fifth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and seventy-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society!The House convened to discuss the motion, "This House Believes Masculinity Is Inherently Toxic".Speaking for the Proposition werePaul Cunningham,William Browne,Luella Coley,andBeth Lynam,and speaking for the Opposition wereLuke Coyle,Brandon Foster,Marc Ghaley,andAshkya Chan Kaur.Timestamps as follows:(00:00:00)

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This House Supports A Wealth Tax

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2025/10/12

Hello, hello, one and all! And welcome to this! The fourth ordinary meeting of the one hundred and seventy-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society!The House convened to discuss the motion, "This House Supports A Wealth Tax".Speaking for the Proposition wereEoin O'Neill,Tina Barghi,Maeve Gee,andJack Murray,and speaking for the Opposition wereTom McCormack,Elliot Dickie,Cormac McSparron,andEmma Jane Culleton.Timestamps as follows:(00:00:00) Order,

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This House Would Vote (Stormont Mixer 2025)

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2025/10/11

Hello, hello, one and all! And welcome to this! The first special meeting of the one hundred and seventy-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society!The House convened for the annual Stormont Mixer to discuss the motion, "This House Would Vote".Speaking for the Proposition werePeter Martin MLA,Luke Collins,Ashyka Kaur,andTom McCormack,and speaking for the Opposition wereHugh Child,Nihal Bhatt,James Tourish,andLuke Coyle.Timestamps as follows:(00:00:00) Order,

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This House Believes Love Is Blind

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2025/10/03

Hello, hello, one and all! And welcome to this! The third ordinary meeting of the one hundred and seventy-seventh session of the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society!The House convened to discuss the motion, "This House Believes Love Is Blind".Speaking for the Proposition wereEmma Jane Culleton,William Browne, andBeth Lynam,and speaking for the Opposition wereRea Thien,Elizabeth Noble, andMarc Ghaly.Timestamps as follows:(00:00:00) Order, order!(00:01:27) President's

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