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Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other

Anne McElvoy, working with conflict resolution experts Gabrielle Rifkind and Louisa Weinstein, invites two figures on opposing sides of an issue to listen to each other.

Across the Red Line: Series 5: Should politicians stop worrying about 'hard-working families'?

Should politicians stop worrying about 'hard-working families'?

Series 5

BBC Radio 4 - Across the Red Line, Series 5, Should politicians stop worrying about 'hard-working families'?

Ex-ministers Caroline Flint and Rory Stewart debate the focus on 'hard-working families'.

Innovative debate series. Ex-ministers Rory Stewart and Caroline Flint debate whether politicians focus too much on 'hard-working families'. With Anne McElvoy and Louisa Weinstein.

Anne McElvoy returns with the debate programme which invites two public figures who disagree on an issue of principle to listen closely to each other's arguments - and then to find out what drives them.

In this first edition of the new series, Anne is joined via Zoom by the former Conservative minister Rory Stewart and the former Labour minister Caroline Flint to debate whether politicians should stop worrying about 'hard-working families', and turn their attention more exclusively to the very poor.

And Anne works with conflict resolution specialist Louisa Weinstein to foster a more exploratory conversation, to encourage both speakers to probe the values and experiences that underpin each other's beliefs.

Producer: Phil Tinline

Across the Red Line: Series 5

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Anne McElvoy returns with the debate show that invites two guests to listen to each other.

Anne McElvoy returns with the debate programme which invites two guests, opposed on a major issue, explore each other's perspective, and how it is shaped by personal experience.

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