28/10/2010

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Duration: 1 hour

Topical debate with a panel of prominent public figures and an invited audience, chaired by David Dimbleby in Glasgow.

On the panel: Scotland's Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon; Coalition Employment Minister Ed Davey; Shadow Justice Minister Chris Bryant; hedge fund manager Hugh Hendry; and the historian Simon Schama.

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Chapters

6 items

  • Introduction

    David Dimbleby introduces the panel in Glasgow.

  • Housing benefit

    Was Boris Johnson acting irresponsibly by suggesting that the proposed changes to housing benefit would result in "Kosovo- style social cleansing"?

  • EU budget

    Should David Cameron wield his metaphorical handbag in response to demands for a 6% increase in the EU Budget?

  • Economic growth

    Does the recent news that the economy grew by 0.8% show that the Conservative-led coalition is taking the right action to tackle the mess left by Labour?

  • Security Services

    The head of MI6 said they would avoid torture, even at the risk of terrorist activity. Is this right or should we avoid terrorist activity at all costs?

  • End comments and credits

    David Dimbleby gives details of next week's programme.

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Presenter
David Dimbleby
Executive Producer
Steve Anderson

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