Q&A: Andy Burnham’s police protection, Edinburgh machete attack & Peter Murrell's sentence
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In this Q&A episode, Andy Burnham and Neil discuss police protection for politicians, media coverage of a knife attack in Edinburgh, Peter Murrell's sentencing, and a shocking case involving a child and a crocodile enclosure.
Andy Burnham looks to be on the cusp of becoming the next Prime Minister. In this Q&A episode, Andy and Neil reveal how police work out which politicians need close protection, and whether Burnham will automatically be getting extra security now he's back in Parliament. Plus, a knife attack in Edinburgh reportedly targeted Muslims and left five people injured, so why didn't it get more news coverage? Andy explains how newsrooms decide which stories lead the agenda, while Neil asks the uncomfortable question: would this have received more attention if the alleged attacker was Muslim and the victims were white? They also give their verdict on Peter Murrell's five-year sentence for embezzling SNP funds, and debate whether fraudsters like him deserve space in our overcrowded prisons. And in the shocking case of a child allegedly thrown into a crocodile enclosure at a Cambridgeshire zoo, Andy and Neil explain why a suspect arrested on suspicion of attempted murder might still be granted bail. Follow us on social media: @thecrimeagents The Crime Agents is a Global production, available every Monday and Thursday on Global Player, YouTube or wherever you get your shows. Make sure you…
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Host: Neil
Guest: Andy Burnham
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Places: Edinburgh, Cambridgeshire
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