Uni-Q Episode 5: Young Leaders Debate
Wed, 5 May 2010
It's May 2010 and the General Election is finally here - but it's also the end of Uni-Q Series 2, and we've put on a historic show to mark the occasion.
It's May 2010 and the General Election is finally here - but it's also the end of Uni-Q Series 2, and we've put on a historic show to mark the occasion.
The seventh part of Catch21's election coverage. We asked young people what they thought about Foreign Affairs & whether manifesto pledges would change their opinion.
The sixth part of Catch21's election coverage. We asked young people what they thought about the NHS & whether manifesto pledges would change their opinion.
The fifth part of Catch21's election coverage. We asked young people what they thought about the environment & whether manifesto pledges would change their opinion.
The fourth part of Catch21's election coverage. We asked young people what they thought about crime & whether manifesto pledges would change their opinion.
The third part of Catch21's election coverage. We asked young people what they thought about immigration & whether manifesto pledges would change their opinion.
The second part of Catch21's election coverage. We asked young people what they thought about the higher education & whether manifesto pledges would change their opinion.
The first part of Catch21's election coverage. We asked young people what they thought about the economy & whether manifesto pledges would change their opinion.
As the General Election is called and the race to Number 10 begins, Catch21 is proud to present Episode 4 in this series of Uni-Q.
You’ve seen the previews, and now we’re proud to present Episode 3 in this series of Uni-Q.
In our second preview clip before Uni-Q Birmingham appears this week, Labour MP Steve McCabe gives us his take on stories in the media surrounding the reimprisonment of Jamie Bulger's killer, Jon Venables. Keep your eyes peeled for the full episode in the next few days!
The latest episode of Uni-Q, filmed in Birmingham, will be available to watch later this week on http://www.catch21.co.uk. Watch the taster video to see what Clare Short, the former International Development Secretary, had to say about Britain's foreign aid programme, and what she thought of the relief effort after the Haiti earthquake.
Uni-Q Series 2 continues this week as the UK's only regular political show for young people rolls into Leeds, the country's biggest student town. As the election campaign gets going we've got a great panel taking on issues of national and global importance, and taking students' views on the issues that matter to them. Our panel - and our audience - certainly weren't afraid to give their true opinions. Find out more and see the show after the jump.
In our final teaser clip for Uni-Q Leeds, journalist; Lester Holloway discusses his views on banning the Burkha and more generally, mulitcultralism in the UK. You will have to wait a few more days for the full episode, check back to http://www.catch21.co.uk
Our second teaser clip for Uni-Q episode 2, which is out this week, is sure to get you thinking. Watch Philip Davies, the controversial Conservative MP, sum up his view on why the UK isn't doing more to tackle climate change. Remember to come back to watch the full episode!
Once again, we have some clips to whet your appetite before the full episode of Uni-Q Leeds in broadcast late next week. In his Uni-Q moment, Austin Mitchell, chimes into the Gordon Brown bully debate. Check back next week to watch the full episode http://www.catch21.co.uk
The Government has launched a new scheme called JoinIn, which is aimed at getting young people to tell politicians their ideas. We caught up with Minister for Youth Citizenship and Engagement, Dawn Butler, to find out more about what the government is doing for young people. In this interview, Catch21’s Tom Johnson asks Dawn about the new government scheme, using technology to engage young people, and her views on the Votes at 16 campaign.
Another Uni-Q clip to whet your appetite. Ed Vaizey, Shadow Culture Minister, talks about the Conservatives view on the Olympics, their criticisms & what they might do differently.
Catch21's Francesca Puig has been to meet Anne Widdecombe, one of the UK's most experienced MPs. She told us we could ask about anything we liked - so we did! And Anne certainly didn't hold back any of her opinions.
Uni-Q Series 2 has arrived! Yes, the UK's regular political show for young people, with a whole new look for 2010. The show is really set to make its mark in the run-up to the election, with some great guests and exciting shows. Something has stayed the same, though - it's still our mission to get all around the UK putting young people in touch with politics. We give you the chance to put the big questions to our panel direct! Find out more about our first episode after the jump.
Innovative, informative and interactive, exactly what young people need so that they can become engaged with politics more effectively
Daisy McAndrew
ITN
Economics Editor
Catch21 acknowledge the essential support of The University of Hull and The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust
The BYC were at the Scottish Parliament last November. Catch21 were there to film it all.