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2185 - Should politicians convicted of serious crimes lose their public pension?

Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines, chat to the people making them and ask you, the audience, what you think? From BBC Radio Ulster

2185 - Should politicians convicted of serious crimes lose their public pension?

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Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines, chat to the people making them and ask you, the audience, what you think? From BBC Radio Ulster

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Episodes

Should politicians convicted of serious crimes lose their public pension?

As a social media ban for under-16s is announced, how are young people in Northern Ireland feeling about the prospect?

Doug Beattie has resigned from the Ulster Unionist Party- What's the impact?

Is lowering speed limits the answer to improving road safety?

Iran's threatened exuection of a young protester - what might come next?

Where should Stormont's money go?

Can the Presbyterian Church be trusted with safeguarding?

With hate crimes rising and Catholic families forced out of home- is this now just life in Northern Ireland?

Did police overreact in arresting two pro-Palestinian protesters in Belfast?

The influence and legacy of Pope Francis

The return of measles

Are boys and young men going through a crisis right now that leaves them vulnerable to toxic influencers?

We have a birth rate crisis: what should we do about it?

Who does Conor McGregor speak for?

William and guests discuss getting older and driving safely

William speaks to Harold Good on his new autobiography, his role in peacemaking and secret talks between the DUP and Sinn Fein

William and guests discuss the drugs epidemic in Northern Ireland

William and guests discuss the possibility of a new civic flag that can be used by our athletes at the next Commonwealth Games

William and guests discuss King Charles' visit to Australia and what it might mean for the future of the country

One year on from the 7th October attacks on Israel by Hamas, William and guests discuss the impact of the ongoing conflict

William and guests discuss a campaign to shut down an integrated Irish language school in east Belfast before it even opens

William and guests discuss the impact the candidate for Governor of North Carolina could have on Donald Trump's campaign

William and guests discuss ethnic minority concerns following recent racist violence

William and guests take a deep dive into the hundreds of boards overseeing Northern Ireland's public bodies.

How Stormont responded to the plight of Jewish refugees seeking to escape the Nazis during WWII.

William and guests discuss the future of Casement Park Stadium.

It's 100 years since the BBC began broadcast services from Northern Ireland

Is the Ulster Unionist Party in disarray amid claims and counter-claims that Doug Beattie was ousted by party officers?

We’re talking about your summer reading picks. Have you discovered a great new book or rediscovered a classic?

Should Keir Staermer's new government change the UK's policy and give immediate recognition to Palestine as a sovereign state?

The arrival of a beard-wearing Prince William at the Olympics has inevitably riased a few eyebrows. But why?

Is the loss of a pet comparable with the death of a family member? Is it ok to grieve the passing of a pet?

Omagh bombing: What will an inquiry do?

Is a breakthrough on Northern Ireland's post-Brexit trading arrangements on the cards?

PSNI cuts number of police to lowest ever level

Nine PSNI officers were sacked last year for misconduct which had a sexual or domestic element, there are 74 ongoing cases.

Day Two of the co-ordinated big push to get our MLAs back to work.

Is our health service now beyond repair, or can it be fixed?

Is it time for politicians here to take more risks?

Whose responsibility should it be to enforce Covid restrictions?

What should we do about homelessness?

Chaos over Covid travel passports

The Labour Party says that after the decision to suspend parliament, the Prime Minister is behaving like a dictator?

Mary-Lou McDonald refers to Londonderry - has Sinn Féin launched a new charm offensive aimed at winning over unionists?

Why should schools in Northern Ireland be permitted to employ teachers based on their religion?

Why should schools in Northern Ireland be permitted to employ teachers based on their religion?

Police say they are treating the distribution of anti-Islam pamphlets in south Belfast as a hate incident

Should someone with a terrorist past be able to join the Victims & Survivors' Forum?

Has our deaf community been forgotten in the minority languages debate?

Queen's University row after Irish and English bilingual sign motion passes