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Response to Sinn Féin MP Barry McElduff's Kingsmill video Jan 08, 2018

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Former SF MLA Daithi McKay, victims campaigner Alan McBride & DUP's Gavin Robinson react.

A free speech debate at Belfast city hall as councillors vote to introduce a ban on language that is considered offensive. Jan 05, 2018

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Is this new ban a step forward for civilised debate or a barrier to free speech?

Tony Blair challenges Labour over Brexit and pushes for a second referendum Jan 04, 2018

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Ex-Blair advisor John McTernan and former chair of Labour NI Phil Kelly discuss.

Three days into 2018, are the DUP & Sinn Féin already in danger of breaking their New Year resolutions to bring Stormont back? Jan 03, 2018

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We ask the DUP MP Gregory Campbell, and political commentators Brian Feeney & Alex Kane.

We look back at some of the stories that made the headlines in the past twelve months and suggestions for person of the year Dec 22, 2017

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Suzanne Breen,Tim McGarry, Thomas Copeland, and Amy Joyce give us their suggestions.

A High Court judge says the Ombudsman's report of police collusion in the Loughinisland massacre is "unsustainable in law" Dec 21, 2017

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We have reaction on what this means for the Loughinisland families' pursuit of justice.

The BBC is to boost its coverage of all religions after criticisms that faith is too often sidelined Dec 20, 2017

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In an increasingly secular society do you want to see more religious output?

The civil service publishes the budget options facing Stormont with potentially more cuts, fewer services, and rates increases Dec 19, 2017

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Would you be prepared to pay 10% more in your rates to help balance our books?

A walk-out by DUP councillors at Derry and Strabane council over a motion that criticised Donald Trump Dec 15, 2017

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We hear from Cllr Gary Donnelly who tabled the motion as well as Cllr Hilary McClintock.

The DUP MP Jim Shannon tables a bill in parliament calling on everyone to put the Christ back into Christmas. Dec 14, 2017

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Should MP's be telling us how to celebrate during the holidays?