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Jonathan Dimbleby presents a live panel discussion of news and politics from Varndean College, East Sussex, with Toby Young, Andrew Mitchell, Maggie Atkinson and Liz Kendall.

Jonathan Dimbleby presents a live panel discussion of news and politics from Varndean College, East Sussex, with columnist Toby Young, Secretary of State for International Development, Andrew Mitchell, Shadow Minister for Care and Older People, Liz Kendall, and children's commissioner for England, Maggie Atkinson.

Producer: Victoria Wakely.

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50 minutes

Last on

Sat 12 Nov 2011 13:10

Chapters

  • Technocratic managers and Europe

    Question One: Are we increasingly being ruled by technocratic managers serving the interests of unelected financiers rather than democratic leaders responsive to their electorates?

    Duration: 12:12

  • NHS Privatisation

    Question Two: With Hinchingbrooke NHS hospital set to be privatised by the Circle Group, is another profit-driven company right for the NHS?

    Duration: 10:39

  • Treatment of elderly patients

    Question Three: Recently on the news there's been coverage on poor treatment of patients in NHS hospitals, especially the elderly. Why is this happening and what must be done to sort this out?

    Duration: 07:17

  • Public sector pensions

    Question Four: Will the decision by the Head Teachers' Union to strike for the first time in its history have any effect on the Government's current pig-headed position on public sector pensions?

    Duration: 08:06

  • Free schools

    Question Five: Why is a public pound spent on a free school better spent than on a state comprehensive?

    Duration: 06:40

Broadcasts

  • Fri 11 Nov 2011 20:00
  • Sat 12 Nov 2011 13:10

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