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Question Time panel BBC (13/09) Prisons Minister and Julia HB

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theOtherPamAyres · 12/09/2018 19:31

Today, the Speaker refused to allow time for Parliament to discuss the policy that allowed a serial rapist to be placed in a woman's prison, with tragic and preventable consequences.

Tonight, on Question Time, the Prison Minister, Rory Stewart, (MP Con Penrith & the Border) faces the nation instead.

Also on the panel, the Talk Radio host Julia Hartley Brewer, Chris Leslie (MP Labour Nottingham East) Theo Paphitis (Dragons Den) and Faiza Shaheen (prospective parliamentary candidate for key marginal Chingford and director of Centre for Labour and Social Studies, Class)

Might be interesting......

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speakingwoman · 14/09/2018 15:40

On the bright side, it was good to see how all the men looked up to/feared/deferred to JHB. Whereas the other woman had little presence.

How can we learn to communicate as effectively as JHB?

speakingwoman · 14/09/2018 15:39

in other disturbing news my husband has some kind of man-crush on the minister for prisons. writes for the New York Review or some such apparently.... DH described him as a gentleman, scholar and adventurer. To me he just looked nervous.

Melamin · 14/09/2018 13:15

Missed this - went out dancing instead.

At least DJ's keyboard (and teeth!) is intact.

Cwenthryth · 14/09/2018 11:43

Just filled in a YouGov survey and it asked me what I watched on telly last night, I clicked QT, and then asked for feedback. So I got to write that I was disappointed that a question was not asked on housing transgender prisoners given the KW case was in the news and the prisons minister was on the panel.

Somewhat reassuring to think that might make its way back to someone at QT, you never know.

MipMipMip · 14/09/2018 10:20

I am still so angry about this.

nauticant · 14/09/2018 10:02

I read through page 1 of this thread thinking "it's the BBC, they'll avoid that topic if they can". It seems I have a career as a Mystic Meg waiting for me.

FloralCup · 14/09/2018 08:10

Well that was disappointing.

And I'm sure JHB referred to Serena Williams as a sportsMAN.

DJLippy · 14/09/2018 00:48

That's a relief I've only got a laptop...

Ereshkigal · 14/09/2018 00:29

Of course! The BBC are a lost cause.

Bejazzled · 14/09/2018 00:15

tumbleweed

MipMipMip · 14/09/2018 00:00
Angry
NotZenEnough · 13/09/2018 23:45

Clearly not an important enough issue for QT

MipMipMip · 13/09/2018 23:30

Not looking good.

Cwenthryth · 13/09/2018 22:48

Sadly think you’re right DJ.

Right here we go. Rory Stewart does look nervous.

DJLippy · 13/09/2018 22:27

They won't ask a question. It's the BBS people. If they do I'll eat my keyboard.

scottishbride · 13/09/2018 21:10

Just set the sky box to record!

RedToothBrush · 13/09/2018 20:02

Oh this does look interesting. Hope it lives up to expectation.

stillathing · 13/09/2018 19:50

Yes to ground's question. It is perfect.

groundcontroltomontydon · 13/09/2018 19:48

I'd like someone to ask how the government's complicity in denying biological women the language we need to identify and challenge the discrimination we suffer because of our biology is compatible with its obligations under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, which defines discrimination against women as 'any distinction, exclusion or restriction made on the basis of sex which has the effect or purpose of impairing or nullifying the recognition, enjoyment or exercise by women, irrespective of their marital status, on a basis of equality of men and women, of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the political, economic, social, cultural, civil or any other field'. Just saying like.

placemats · 13/09/2018 19:11

I'm just hoping I can keep awake.

I like Julia.

I'm a socialist at heart and feel I've now been cast adrift.

I really should change my name to mid north Atlantic.

2rebecca · 13/09/2018 18:10

At least JHB won't just trot out a party line and will give her own opinions on stuff. I like her on talk radio although I often disagree with her. Less impressed with the Talk Radio Blokes.
I do seem to have moved generally to the right since the GRA stuff kicked off earlier this year, maybe because people on the right seemed to be the only ones prepared to think about the issue and not just quote mantras and award points to who had the biggest sob story and was threatening to jump off the bridge first.
Really dislike John McDonnell and Owen Jones and the Momentum woke blokes too.

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DawnMumsnet · 13/09/2018 17:56

@speakingwoman

I reported the thread and asked for the title to be amended.

Hi, we've edited the title now, as requested.

speakingwoman · 13/09/2018 17:44

I reported the thread and asked for the title to be amended.

arranfan · 13/09/2018 15:52

So many issues that should be raised.

Karen White.

The TES article about sexual violence in schools.

I won't hold my breath but I'd be utterly delighted to be very wrong.

Cwenthryth · 13/09/2018 07:22

Is it broadcast live?

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