Q&A: Has the media contributed to ‘tinderbox Britain’?
Episode 91 of the Media Confidential podcast, hosted by Prospect Magazine, titled "Q&A: Has the media contributed to ‘tinderbox Britain’? " was published on August 4, 2025 and runs 20 minutes.
August 4, 2025 ·20m · Media Confidential
Summary
Has the media contributed to “tinderbox Britain”? Alan and Lionel discuss in this week’s Q&A episode, in light of protests outside a hotel housing asylum seekers in Epping, as authorities anticipate a summer of unrest.The hosts also explore whether journalistic freedoms are under threat, and the responsibility of the press when reporting—or speculating on—medical diagnoses. Do we need a UK equivalent of the “Goldwater rule”?Plus, Media Confidential sets the record straight, having accidentally broadcasted fake news... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode Description
Has the media contributed to “tinderbox Britain”? Alan and Lionel discuss in this week’s Q&A episode, in light of protests outside a hotel housing asylum seekers in Epping, as authorities anticipate a summer of unrest.
The hosts also explore whether journalistic freedoms are under threat, and the responsibility of the press when reporting—or speculating on—medical diagnoses. Do we need a UK equivalent of the “Goldwater rule”?
Plus, Media Confidential sets the record straight, having accidentally broadcasted fake news...
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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