2013-11-21

Scot Peterson and Iain McLean discuss their new book, which explores the facts and opinions behind the legislating of same-sex marriage in the United Kingdom and the United States On 21st November 2013 Scot Peterson and Iain McLean launched their book, 'Legally Married: Love and Law in the UK and the US', which aims to give the facts needed to develop an informed judgment regarding same-sex marriage in the UK and the US, and to look at the claims made on both sides of the debate, and to place them in their historical context and contribute in a reasoned, unbiased way. This podcast is a recording of the lecture given at the launch of this book.

Internet safety has been at or near the top of the political agenda in the UK for half a decade. Do the UK's children have a better internet experience compared with kids elsewhere? Internet safety has been at or near the top of the political agenda in the UK for half a decade. From the Bailey and Byron reports, the formation of UKCCIS, 'active choice', Maria Miller's June call to action to the industry, to the Prime Minister's big summer speech and his November summit – no stone has been left unturned in the drive to protect children from the Internet's dark forces. BT and Facebook have both borne the brunt of politicians' attention and Simon Milner has therefore been in the thick of the political debate throughout this time. Has it all been worth it? Will the UK's children have a better internet experience compared with kids elsewhere?