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Is UK democracy under threat?

Is UK democracy under threat?

FromThe Prospect Podcast


Is UK democracy under threat?

FromThe Prospect Podcast

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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Mar 30, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In his cover story for the new issue of Prospect, human rights lawyer Adam Wagner writes about the troubling ways in which laws have been passed over the last year, and how they pose a threat to Britain’s freedom. Lockdown has, of course, helped bring the Covid-19 under control—but what about cases such as the government’s crackdown on the Sarah Everard vigils and its detention of children? Adam talks to Tom Clark about the troubling attack on Britain’s human rights, the changing role of the police, and what the courts should do next.You can read Adam Wagner’s piece, “Taking liberties”, here: https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/essays/adam-wagner-covid-lockdown-law-democracy-essay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Mar 30, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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