Belfast Unrest: Why Don’t People Feel Heard?

Belfast Unrest: Why Don’t People Feel Heard?

From Afternoon Empire with Ian Collins by talkRADIO

June 10, 2026 · 30 min

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The episode discusses the unrest in Belfast and the feelings of being unheard among the public.

How do Britons make their voices heard, and what happens when people feel nobody is listening? Following a second night of disorder in Belfast, questions are being asked about public anger, political representation and whether Britain’s institutions are responding to the concerns of ordinary people. Political commentator Chloe Dobbs reacts to the fallout from violent unrest after masked rioters set fires and targeted properties following the Belfast knife attack, as tensions over immigration, policing and community relations continue to escalate. Journalist Adam James Pollock, reporting from Northern Ireland, brings the latest from the ground as authorities struggle to restore order and politicians search for answers. We’ll also hear from Jamie Bryson, editor of Unionist Voice, and Mick Fealty, founding editor of Slugger O’Toole, on what is driving the unrest, whether political leaders have lost touch with public concerns, and how people can make their voices heard without violence. Belfast riots, migrant housing attacks, immigration, public anger, political representation, Northern Ireland, policing and civil unrest. Why do so many people feel unheard? Hosted on Acast. See…

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Host: Ian Collins

Guests: Chloe Dobbs, Adam James Pollock

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Organizations: Unionist Voice, Slugger O'Toole

Places: Belfast, Northern Ireland

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