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Should the Age of Consent be Lowered? Peter Tatchell and Jules Hillier discuss the issue.

Duration: 9 minutes

A government policy unit has suggested lowering the age of consent from 16 to 14.

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Woman's Hour The age of consent; can feminists work in fashion?; Nellie Bly

Can you be a feminist and work in the fashion industry? Is 16 the right age of consent?

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