Q&A: The rise of antisemitism, Russell Brand & knife crime
About this episode
The episode discusses the rise of antisemitism, the implications of Russell Brand's legal issues, and the decline in knife crime rates in the UK.
As the number of antisemitic attacks on British Jews continues to rise, in this Q&A episode Neil explains some of the reasons why this type of hatred has become so commonplace on our streets, and how it has changed since his days as a police officer in London. He and Andy discuss whether more policing is part of the solution to the problem, and what role education plays in tackling antisemitism. Please note, this episode was recorded before the Golders Green terror attack on 29th April. They also give their view on whether Russell Brand - who is set to go on trial for rape and other sexual offences and who denies all charges - should be allowed to give a series of high-profile interviews to promote his book when he is facing such serious accusations. Later, Andy and Neil reveal some of the reasons why deaths from knife crime were down 21% in the last year, and who's legally responsible if a driverless car causes an accident. 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 subscribe so you never miss an episode.
People in this episode
Host: Neil
Guest: Andy
Topics covered
- antisemitism
- Russell Brand
- knife crime
- policing
- education
- crime rates
Keywords
- antisemitic attacks
- policing solutions
- Russell Brand trial
- knife crime statistics
- education role
Mentioned in this episode
Places: British
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