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10/02/2011

David Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Bristol. With Frances Maude MP, Sir Menzies Campbell MP, Jacqui Smith, Mehdi Hasan and Douglas Murray.

David Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Bristol, with a panel of prominent public figures and an invited audience.

The panel includes the Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude MP, former Liberal Democrat leader Sir Menzies Campbell MP, former home secretary Jacqui Smith, the senior editor of the New Statesman Mehdi Hasan and author and journalist Douglas Murray.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 13 Feb 2011 18:00

Chapters

  • Introduction

    David Dimbleby introduces the panel from Bristol.

    Duration: 00:52

  • Prison votes

    Is it right that MPs tonight chose to deny prisoners the vote?

    Duration: 13:30

  • Multiculturalism

    Do you agree with David Cameron that multiculturalism in the UK has failed?

    Duration: 17:41

  • Egypt

    Could the introduction of democracy to Egypt have the effect of destabilising the Middle East and lead to a string of anti-Western extremist Arab States in the region?

    Duration: 14:32

  • Budget Cuts

    Is David Cameron’s concept of the Big Society realistic against a background of government cuts to the voluntary sector?

    Duration: 11:12

  • End comments and credits

    David Dimbleby looks ahead to next week's programme.

    Duration: 01:38

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter David Dimbleby
Series Editor Edward Havard
Executive Producer Steve Anderson
Participant Francis Maude
Participant Menzies Campbell
Participant Jacqui Smith
Participant Mehdi Hasan
Participant Douglas Murray

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