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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.

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The Election: Party Selexion part 7 - Foreign affairs

Sat, 1 May 2010

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.

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The Election: Party Selexion part 6 - The NHS

Fri, 30 April 2010

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.

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The Election: Party Selexion part 5 - The Environment

Thu, 29 April 2010

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.

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The Election: Party Selexion part 4 - Crime

Fri, 23 April 2010

The fourth part of Catch21's election coverage. We asked young people what they thought about crime & whether manifesto pledges would change their opinion.

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The Election: Party Selexion part 3 - Immigration

Wed, 21 April 2010

The third part of Catch21's election coverage. We asked young people what they thought about immigration & whether manifesto pledges would change their opinion.

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The Election: Party Selexion part 2 - Higher Education

Mon, 19 April 2010

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.

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The Election: Party Selexion part 1 - The Economy

Fri, 16 April 2010

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.

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Uni-Q Series 2: Episode 4

Thu, 8 April 2010

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.

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Uni-Q Series 2: Episode 3

Fri, 19 March 2010

You’ve seen the previews, and now we’re proud to present Episode 3 in this series of Uni-Q.

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Steve McCabe's Uni-Q Minute

Tue, 16 March 2010

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!

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Clare Short's Uni-Q Minute

Mon, 15 March 2010

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.

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Uni-Q Series 2: Episode 2

Wed, 10 March 2010

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.

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Lester Holloway's Uni-Q Minute

Tue, 2 March 2010

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

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Philip Davies' Uni-Q Minute

Mon, 1 March 2010

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!

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Austin Mitchell's Uni-Q minute

Fri, 26 February 2010

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

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When Dawn met Tom

Wed, 24 February 2010

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.

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Ed Vaizey's Uni-Q minute

Tue, 23 February 2010

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.

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When Anne met Fran

Tue, 16 February 2010

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.

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Uni-Q Series 2, Episode 1

Thu, 11 February 2010

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.

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