Sean Fletcher and Holly Hamilton host. This episode, the home secretary told police leaders to 'ramp up' the use of stop-and-search powers to prevent more knife attacks. Critics say the practice disproportionately targets those from ethnic minorities, and can leave people feeling victimised. We ask if the police need to get tougher to reduce crime. Also, after world leaders met in Paris to discuss giving poorer countries access to hundreds of billions of dollars to tackle climate change, we discuss if emerging economies can afford to go green. And the plumber working for free to help the elderly and disabled. Air Date : 25th-Jun-2023

Sean Fletcher and Holly Hamilton return. This week, Prince Harry became the first royal in over 100 years to give evidence in court, claiming that the privileges and powers of the press have been “hijacked”. We ask: "Is the press too powerful?" Also, as we head into wedding season we’ll discover how you can reduce the carbon footprint of your big day. And comedian David Baddiel tells us what it means to be a Jewish atheist. Air Date : 11th-Jun-2023  Read More

Holly Hamilton and Adrian Chiles present. This episode, after a mother-of-three was jailed for more than two years for inducing an abortion after the legal limit, we ask 'are current abortion laws fit for purpose?’. Also, as it’s announced the NHS will open 10 more specialist clinics for severely obese children, we discuss whose responsibility it is to keep our children healthy. And TV presenter Miquita Oliver tells us how skipping saved her life. Air Date : 18th-Jun-2023  Read More

Sean Fletcher and Holly Hamilton host. This episode, the home secretary told police leaders to 'ramp up' the use of stop-and-search powers to prevent more knife attacks. Critics say the practice disproportionately targets those from ethnic minorities, and can leave people feeling victimised. We ask if the police need to get tougher to reduce crime. Also, after world leaders met in Paris to discuss giving poorer countries access to hundreds of billions of dollars to tackle climate change, we discuss if emerging economies can afford to go green. And the plumber working for free to help the elderly and disabled. Air Date : 25th-Jun-2023  Read More

Sean Fletcher and Holly Hamilton host. This week NHS consultants in England voted in favour of strikes in their fight for better pay. The industrial action will follow a five-day strike by junior doctors, a combination which could lead to huge disruption to services. We ask; is it wrong for doctors to strike? Also, the Swiss assisted dying organisation Dignitas told parliament, 'it’s about time' to legalise the practice in the UK after revealing they have so far helped more than 500 British people end their lives. We’ll discuss the religious views for and against assisted dying. And, we’ll explore the eco-friendly festival hacks to help you go green this summer. Air Date : 2nd-Jul-2023  Read More

Sean Fletcher and Holly Hamilton present. This week - The House of Lords voted for multiple changes to the government's migration bill. Ahead of the debate, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York urged ministers to back changes to the legislation to ensure a 'just' and 'compassionate' asylum policy. We ask: is government policy towards refugees compassionate enough? Also, after the latest intervention, we discuss a separate motion from SNP MP Tommy Sheppard to remove the automatic right for Bishops to sit in the House of Lords. And, after 62-year-old TV star Fiona Phillips revealed she has Alzheimer’s, we hear from one woman who says her young-onset dementia diagnosis has allowed her to achieve things she once thought impossible. Air Date : 9th-Jul-2023  Read More