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99. WRITTEN IN THE STARS: the argument for a codified constitution

99. WRITTEN IN THE STARS: the argument for a codified constitution

FromReasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband & Geoff Lloyd


99. WRITTEN IN THE STARS: the argument for a codified constitution

FromReasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband & Geoff Lloyd

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Length:
65 minutes
Released:
Aug 11, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Hello! Summer’s here and the time is right for… the first of our episodes recorded live at the Underbelly Festival. Britain is one of the only countries in the world without a codified constitution. Is it finally time to do something about it? Professor Jeff King & Dr Hannah White discuss how our constitution works, its role in Bre**t and whether this could be an opportunity for reform. Jeff with a J talks us through his democratic argument for adopting a written constitution (spoiler: includes sortition!). ANDComedian Nish Kumar wants to ban the term "climate change" in favour of a term that sounds more urgent, an age based social media expiry, and a NO MORE politicians on comedy panel shows Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Aug 11, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Former Labour Party leader Ed Miliband and Sony Award-winning radio host Geoff Lloyd unearth big ideas that can change society for the better. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.