Mark Thomas: The Manifesto

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Comedian and activist Mark Thomas creates a People's Manifesto

Comedian and activist Mark Thomas creates a People's Manifesto, taking suggestions from his studio audience and then getting them to vote for the best

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The freethinking funny man chooses who to bail or charge - bankers or mortgage payers?

An audience helps the freethinking funny man choose who to bail or charge - bankers or mortgage payers? From February 2010.

Comedian-activist Mark Thomas creates a People's Manifesto.

He's taking suggestions from his studio audience and then getting them to vote for the best.

The winner of each show will be enforceable by law, so pay attention!

In this episode, policies include forcing Ofsted inspectors to teach; taxing commodities trading, and paying off the mortgages of the customers of failed banks.

Producer: Ed Morrish

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2010.

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