The War on Drugs has been a monumental failure. Canada is the latest country to begin legalising marijuana. So, how long before prohibition of all drugs ends? VIDEO SCRIPT: The War on Drugs has been lost. It’s time to legalise all drugs. Hi. I’m Leon Hawthorne. We’re talking about government policy to prohibit the production,Continue reading “War on Drugs”
Category Archives: Home Affairs
Immigration
How much is too much immigration? With Brexit giving Britain full control over its borders, who and how many foreigners should we allow to live here? VIDEO SCRIPT: Immigration is the number one reason why people voted for Brexit. In France, Marine Le Pen talks of her country being “submerged” by immigrants. In the US,Continue reading “Immigration”
Rape
1 in 20 British women say they’ve been raped, but only 1 in 100 cases results in a conviction. How can we get better justice for victims and the accused? VIDEO SCRIPT: 1 in 20 women say they’ve been raped or seriously sexually assaulted at some point in their life. Is this a full scaleContinue reading “Rape”
Europe’s Refugee Crisis
Why the solution to Europe’s Muslim refugee crisis includes… letting Assad stay in power, allowing Iraq to split down ethnic lines and doing a deal with the Taliban. VIDEO SCRIPT: Europe is in the midst of a refugee crisis as hundreds of thousands of people flee Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan. Do we have a moralContinue reading “Europe’s Refugee Crisis”
Human Rights: A Dirty Word
Why do Amnesty International and Liberty give human rights a bad name? VIDEO SCRIPT: Human rights have become a dirty word for many people. Giving succour to terrorists, criminals and illegal immigrants instead of caring for the rest of us. Who’s fault is that? Hi. I’m Leon Hawthorne. We’re talking about human rights organisations andContinue reading “Human Rights: A Dirty Word”
Terrorism
16 years after 9-11, Al Qaeda and Islamic State are thriving despite the “War on Terror”. Is it time for western governments to find a different approach in order to defeat radical Islamic terrorism? VIDEO SCRIPT: Radical Islamic terrorism is top of the agenda for most western political leaders. The response is bans on migrantsContinue reading “Terrorism”
UK Prisons’ Crisis
85,000 people are in UK prisons, the highest number in history. While riots, drugs and deaths inside are on the rise, the government says there’s no crisis. Really? VIDEO SCRIPT: Britain locks up twice as many people as it did 25 years ago. Is this something we should be proud of? I’m Leon Hawthorne. WeContinue reading “UK Prisons’ Crisis”
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