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Nolan: Are ex-prisoners getting a bad deal? Court quashes decision that cost former republican prisoner his job

Are ex-prisoners getting a bad deal? Court quashes decision that cost former republican prisoner his job. New stats on debt in NI, and is it time NI had a new sporting anthem?

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Wed 15 Jun 201609:03
BBC Radio Foyle & BBC Radio Ulster

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EX-PRISONERS

EX-PRISONERS
Are ex-prisoners getting a bad deal? Court quashes decision that cost former republican prisoner his job. The ruling raises much wider issues regarding the rights of former republican and loyalist prisoners. Stephen spoke to Michael Culbert from Coiste, an organisation which works with former Republican prisoners, former MLA Dawn Purvis has worked with loyalist ex-prisoners, victims campaigner Kenny Donaldson

POVERTY

POVERTY
Shocking new statistics on debt in NI - Against Poverty have released a survey showing the effect that debt can have on those who have to deal with it. Over half of NI clients said that debt affected their relationship, a staggering 69% of clients sacrificed meals because of debt, 78% of clients in NI said that debt affected their health negatively with 31% having considered or attempted suicide because of their debts. Stephen was joined by Chris Cupples - National Development Manager for Christians Against Poverty

EU REFERENDUM

EU REFERENDUM
Labour's deputy Labour, Tom Watson, has told the BBC EU immigration rules may have to be revisited, saying "woe betide" the party if it ignores public concerns. He said a future government would have to make the case to revise EU-wide freedom of movement rules for workers. Mr Watson's comments seem at odds to his party leader, Jeremy Corbyn, who recently said that he saw free movement as an "opportunity" rather than "a problem or a fear". Former Labour MP Tom Harris and financial journalist Paul Gosling debate

TOP GEAR

TOP GEAR
Mixed reviews of new Top Gear - what do you think of the new line-up? Fionola Meredith and TV critic Mike Ward discuss

ANTHEM

ANTHEM
Time for Northern Ireland to have own anthem for sporting events? Belgium football Captain Vincent Kompany tweeted - "If England faces Northern Ireland will we hear the same national anthem twice? Will they all sing it together.. twice? I'm confused" - so is it time for Northern Ireland to get its own identity with our own sporting anthem? If so what would it be? Stephen got the views of commentator Ian Parsley and Councillor Jim Rodgers

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  • Wed 15 Jun 201609:03
    BBC Radio Foyle & BBC Radio Ulster

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