Nuclear Tensions Growing, Hate Speech and Counter Terrorism in Britain

On this episode of Dewbs & Co. David Starkey - Historian and Broadcaster, Benedict Spence - Journalist, and Polly Mackenzie - Chief Executive of Demos think tank and former adviser to Nick Clegg join Michelle Dewbury to take on the top stories in an authentic, unvarnished and unashamed way on the side of the unheard. The panel discuss the warning from Russia's top diplomat that NATO is now fighting a proxy war with Russia in Ukraine and there is a 'very serious' risk the conflict could turn nuclear. Michelle asks, is it too late for peace?As Elon Musk wants to create a new digital town square with Twitter, many are saying we need to do more to counter hate speech. However, one of the panel thinks there is no such thing as hate speech - who's right?And, David Cameron accused Muslim groups who criticise the Prevent counter-extremism programme of “enabling terrorism”, is he right?All that on today's episode of Dewbs & Co. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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On this episode of Dewbs & Co. David Starkey - Historian and Broadcaster, Benedict Spence - Journalist, and Polly Mackenzie - Chief Executive of Demos think tank and former adviser to Nick Clegg join Michelle Dewbury to take on the top stories in an authentic, unvarnished and unashamed way on the side of the unheard. The panel discuss the warning from Russia's top diplomat that NATO is now fighting a proxy war with Russia in Ukraine and there is a 'very serious' risk the conflict could turn nuclear. Michelle asks, is it too late for peace?As Elon Musk wants to create a new digital town square with Twitter, many are saying we need to do more to counter hate speech. However, one of the panel thinks there is no such thing as hate speech - who's right?And, David Cameron accused Muslim groups who criticise the Prevent counter-extremism programme of “enabling terrorism”, is he right?All that on today's episode of Dewbs & Co. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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