The NHS is trying to solve the problem of “bed blocking” by discharging elderly patients and paying homeowners £50 a night to let them stay in a spare bedroom. Is this a shocking disregard for welfare or an innovative use of the sharing economy? VIDEO SCRIPT: Get your care home, Airbnb-style. An innovative scheme toContinue reading “Care-BNB”
Category Archives: Social Affairs
Sex Crimes and a PM
The late Prime Minister, Ted Heath would have been arrested and questioned about a child rape. But why do the police arrest so many innocent men for rape, without credible evidence, when there is no realistic prospect of a conviction? VIDEO SCRIPT: A former Prime Minister accused of child sex offences. The police say thereContinue reading “Sex Crimes and a PM”
Judging the Judges
A Crown Court judge faces investigation after he was reported saying: a drug addict, Oxford University student, who stabbed her boyfriend was too intelligent to go to prison. Just how biassed is the judicial system against anyone who isn’t rich or privileged? VIDEO SCRIPT: Do the crime, do the time? Unless you’re too bright toContinue reading “Judging the Judges”
Celebrity Pay Gap
Wealthy female celebrities are complaining about being paid millions of pounds less than their male colleagues. Why should we care? And is sexism really to blame for this gender pay gap or could it have more to do with the box office? VIDEO SCRIPT: Female celebrities demanding equal pay. Actresses, sports stars and BBC presentersContinue reading “Celebrity Pay Gap”
Hate Crimes
A black man, a gay man and a Jew walk into a bar… if the three of them get punched in the face, why does the law treat these crimes differently to a situation where the victim is an average white man? Why do we need “hate crimes” instead of one law for all ofContinue reading “Hate Crimes”
Men versus Women
Men and women’s brains are wired differently. When men and women argue about ideas, they might as well be speaking a different language. A popular personality test shows how character traits are clustered according to gender. VIDEO SCRIPT: Do men and women think differently? Is one rational and the other emotional? Or is it sexistContinue reading “Men versus Women”
Nuts on a Plane
Airlines are banning nuts on flights purportedly to help people with nut allergies. But there’s no credible scientific evidence allergic reactions can be triggered by flying nut particles, passive skin contact or the smell of nuts. So, why are they dong it? VIDEO SCRIPT: Airlines can drive you crazy. But they won’t make you nuts.Continue reading “Nuts on a Plane”
Cosmetic Surgery
Why are women twelve times more likely than men to have cosmetic surgery? British women spend £3 billion a year on all cosmetic procedures, with breast enlargement the most common operation. VIDEO SCRIPT: Do you want to look like this? Or maybe like this? Then why not try some of this? Hi. I’m Leon Hawthorne.Continue reading “Cosmetic Surgery”
Porn & Order
Porn is everywhere; and the government is concerned children have access to porn websites. So, it’s introduced a new law to make the UK the safest place to be online. Will this law work and what effect will it have on consenting adults? VIDEO SCRIPT: Hardcore websites. Barely legal? Time to investigate porn and order?Continue reading “Porn & Order”
Does Inequality Matter?
Why worry about inequality? Instead, should we focus on reforming the dysfunctional welfare system to reduce poverty? VIDEO SCRIPT: Is poverty a problem? Does inequality matter? Time for welfare reform? Hi. I’m Leon Hawthorne. Poverty and inequality are not the same thing. Poverty relates to the absolute amount of money you have, whereas inequality isContinue reading “Does Inequality Matter?”
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