Why is there a rise in racism and anti-Semitism between different ethnic minorities and immigrants? VIDEO SCRIPT: Racism. Anti Semitism. Islamophobia. In the words of Rodney King… “Can we all just get along?” Hi. I’m Leon Hawthorne. It’s a sad truth about many ethnic minority communities in Britain… that they’re racist against each other. ItContinue reading “Inter-Racism”
Category Archives: Social Affairs
Vote for Money
£20 for your vote? One third of us will not bother to vote in the General Election. Would paying people £20 to vote make a big difference for our democracy? VIDEO SCRIPT: Vote for me? No? How about now? Hi. I’m Leon Hawthorne. And I’ve got an offer you can’t refuse. I propose every voterContinue reading “Vote for Money”
Too Many Students
There are too many students going to university in the UK. Most are wasting their time and money and would be better off getting a job straight after school. VIDEO SCRIPT: Too many people go to university. Most are wasting their time and money and would be better off getting a job straight after school.Continue reading “Too Many Students”
The Circle: Fact/Fiction
‘The Circle’ is the new movie starring Tom Hanks and Emma Watson… about a greedy tech company that wants access to all your personal data. VIDEO SCRIPT: [CLIP: ’The Circle’] ‘The Circle’ is the new movie starring Emma Watson and Tom Hanks about Internet privacy. [CLIP: ’The Circle’] Watson plays Mae Holland, a new recruitContinue reading “The Circle: Fact/Fiction”
War on Drugs
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”
Obesity
Why has Britain become the fat man of Europe, with two thirds of the population overweight or clinically obese? VIDEO SCRIPT: It’s a big problem and it’s getting bigger every day… the size of the nation’s waistline. Britain has become the fat man of Europe and we need to shape up. Hi. I’m Leon Hawthorne.Continue reading “Obesity”
Charities: Help for the Rich
How charities benefit the rich; and why fat cat charity bosses now pay themselves as much as £3 million a year, while their organisations reap huge benefits from the taxpayer. VIDEO SCRIPT: When you think of charities, you think of philanthropic bodies doing good works… helping the sick, the elderly, the poor. But should youContinue reading “Charities: Help for the Rich”
The F Word
Is “feminism” the only F word women are not prepared to use? Why do only 9% of British women call themselves feminists? Is it time for extreme feminists to drop their sexual hangups and their political correctness? VIDEO SCRIPT: I am a feminist. If I – as a man – am prepared to say that,Continue reading “The F Word”
Health Tourism
Health tourism is costing British taxpayers £2 billion a year. Is it time for a National Entitlement Card so only those eligible get free health and welfare services? VIDEO SCRIPT: The NHS spends over £2 billion a year treating non UK citizens, but only a small fraction of that amount is recovered. So, is itContinue reading “Health Tourism”
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”
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