Toxic Britain? Politics, Public Anger and the Breakdown of Trust

How has politics become so toxic? Ten years after the murder of MP Jo Cox, concerns are growing that political debate in Britain is becoming increasingly angry, polarised and hostile, both online and offline.Charlie Rowley, political commentator, reacts to warnings that political discourse is more poisonous than ever, with growing concerns about intimidation, abuse and the impact of social media on public debate.Former Liberal Democrat MP Tom Brake and HuffPost UK Political Editor Kevin Schofield discuss whether Britain’s political culture has fundamentally changed since the Jo Cox murder, why trust in politicians continues to decline, and whether Westminster is becoming more divided rather than more united.Meanwhile, barrister and broadcaster Chris Daw KC joins us to discuss two major criminal justice stories. First, the sentence handed to the killer of Henry Nowak is set to be reviewed by the Court of Appeal following public controversy over the case. We also examine the shocking conviction of a teacher found guilty of murdering and sexually abusing an adopted baby boy, alongside questions about whether multiple opportunities to protect the child were missed.Political toxicity, Jo Cox, online abuse, trust in politics, Henry Nowak appeal, child protection failures and criminal justice. Has Britain become a more angry and divided country? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.