When my mother was ill last year in hospital, it gave me some opportunities to be curious about how the staff were with her and with each other. Every morning, someone would come around and ask her what she wanted in her meals for the rest of the day. It was always one of two... Read More

Are laws designed to protect individuals and minority groups from offence and harassment inhibiting free speech? A discussion recently on BBC Radio 4’s Unreliable evidence addressed this question with some high powered contributors. An activist for disability rights, Bethan... Read More