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A panel of outspoken politicians and commentators took part in a heated debate tonight chaired by Amol Rajan, editor of The Independent newspaper.
The highlights from tonight's debate:
• Labour MP David Lammy calls for housing to be built on the green belt, but Janet Street-Porter hits back saying it's a "disgusting, philistine concept".
• George Galloway says the Crown should skip Prince Charles and go straight to Prince William because Charles interferes too much in politics and republicanism would shoot up if he became King.
• Ivan Massow, who is running to be the Tory candidate for London mayor next year, said moving Parliament to Birmingham would be good for the country and good for the capital because it would reduce the amount of hatred towards Londoners.
• George Galloway revealed he brought "protection" with him to the event because he has received threats of being blown up. He clashed with Maajid Nawaz over how we should be responding to extremism in schools.
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