Does stop and search work?

The Policing Minister Chris Philp says in an article for the Telegraph that Stop and Search is a “vital tool” in taking knives off the streets that is “not used nearly often enough” by police. Kamal Ahmed and Camilla Tominey are joined on The Daily T by Shaun Bailey, the former Conservative candidate for London Mayor, who's been stopped and searched himself many times but still believes in it.

Plus, the legendary broadcaster Esther Rantzen, who has been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer, tells Kamal and Camilla why she believes assisted dying should be legalised in the UK, after last night's BBC One documentary 'Better off Dead', with actress Liz Carr, presented the case against.

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Ending stop and search was a disaster for black kids, by Shaun Bailey

Tories tell police: Bring back stop and search

Better Off Dead? review: Liz Carr presents a powerful argument against assisted dying

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Lydbog: 15. maj 2024