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Just how much impact is the Stormont stalemate having on the growing pressure on our health service?

It's a theme we've been covering for weeks now. Massive pressures on our health service which have become even worse in recent days.

It's a theme we've been covering for weeks now. Massive pressures on our health service which have become even worse in recent days. Health union leaders have said the lack of political leadership in Northern Ireland is making the situation here worse. Vinny gets the views of Irish News journalist Allison Morris, Newsletter political editor Sam McBride and we took your calls.

Also on the programme, we've often talked about gambling on this programme - and the misery caused by debt and addiction. And today a shocking story has been reported by Belfast Live - kids as young as 13 are running up hundreds of pounds of gambling debts in bookies shops in West Belfast. The area has also been in the headlines for a number of other incidents. Last weekend a man was shot in front of kids in Cavendish Street. And yesterday a stolen car crashed into a house in the same area, which is off the Falls Road. Meanwhile, a video has been shared on social media showing a fight taking place involving up to four women in the Divis area. Vinny spoke to Stephen Hughes from St Peter's Immaculata Youth Centre along with SDLP Councillor Tim Attwood.

And, a new National Lottery game to raise 拢120M for a new Royal yacht. That's the idea from Conservative MP Craig Mackinlay. A letter sent to ministers urging the government to support the project was co-signed by supporting MPs. The MPs argue that, as the UK leaves the European Union, now is the time for a new Royal Yacht Britannia as a new symbol of Global Britain, designed and built domestically to showcase the best of UK shipbuilding and industry and as a platform for promoting trade. What do you think? Phil Kelly from NI Labour Party and Frank Shivers from the Northern Ireland Conservatives.

1 hour, 27 minutes

HEALTH ROW

HEALTH ROW

BELFAST

BELFAST

ROYAL YACHT

ROYAL YACHT

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  • Thu 4 Jan 2018 09:03

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