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‘No deal’ Brexit warning and Queen’s speech by golden piano slammed

'No deal' #Brexit could slash support for NI remaining in UK warns Secretary of State – TUV MLA Jim Allister and Frank Shivers from NI Conservatives debate.

Secretary of State Karen Bradley has warned a 'no deal' Brexit could slash support for Northern Ireland remaining in the United Kingdom. In her new year message the Conservative MP says the EU's original plan to "split the UK in two" has been scuppered - but insists a 'no deal' scenario could instead spark a fall in support for the "union itself". That's in contrast to warnings from unionists who insist that Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal is the real threat to the union because they say it would put a border down the Irish Sea. Vinny got the views of TUV MLA Jim Allister and Frank Shivers from NI Conservatives.

Also on the programme, What were you doing at 3pm on Christmas Day? Were you one of 6 million people in the UK watching the Queen's Christmas Day speech? It was slammed on social media for being "out of touch" and disrespectful to families who are "struggling to make ends meet" - as the 92-year-old monarch delivered her speech beside a lavish golden piano in a luxurious room in Buckingham Palace. So what do you think? Was the speech - and it's setting - "out of touch"? Vinny got the views of Labour party member Phil Kelly and businessman and commentator Irwin Armstrong.

And, residents in some parts of Belfast will not have their blue recycling bins collected for up to a month due to staffing issues. Bins were not collected before Christmas and are not due to be picked up until later this month. Belfast City Council has apologised for the inconvenience. Vinny spoke to Nolan listeners Shauneen and David - they contacted us about this - and we heard from UUP Cllr Jim Rodgers.

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