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20:20 Vision
10 episodes, each 1 hour, broadcast at 20h on the 20th of the month, starting Jan or Feb 2019 Groups of members of the public in the studio, as sources of interview soundbites and as visual representations of statistical analysis of results. Experts and commentators in studio to talk us through the details of the issues, supplemented with short prerecorded videos and graphics. Questions start with leading viewers through demonstrating that they have understood the background. Questions then move on to high level principle questions, such as: the balance of available resources: how much of the budget should be spent on this relative to this, given that we understand the relative impact is such and such; your priorities in this area; what the measures of success should be;
Topics (one per programme, one per month): 1. Democracy and elections 2. Education for the future 3. Defence of the Realm 4. Environment and Economy 5. Health and Well Being 6. Transport and Infrastructure 7. Culture, Connectedness, and Sport 8. Law and Order 9. Taking and Giving 10. Putting it all together
1. Democracy and elections - how it works, the bits which work well, and why it doesn't work well enough. [Tell me more] Cabinet Office, Talk London, Civocracy, Austin Rathe (or other, Dan Snow? Paddy Ashdown?), More United, Change.org / YouGov, Sir Ivor Crewe - the Blunders of our Governments, The Good Country Party, Patrick Wolfe, Director, Big Data Institute, UCL, Voteforpolicies.org.uk, Gapminder.org Prof Rossler, David Halpbern UK Behavioural Insights Team, More or Less: Radio 4 2. Education for the future Department of Education, Teachers Unions, Ken Robinson, Chief Inspector of Schools, Education as investment in future productivity, Education as keeping crime down, people out of prison, Education as reducing domestic violence, Education for health 3. Defence of the Realm MoD, FCO, Coastguard and UKBA What is actually required for defence of the islands if the UK? Where does defence of the islands of the UK have to start overseas. International Engagement - what should we be trying to achieve, what is the minimum we must be able to do, what would be good? Nuclear deterrence Independence from outside pressures (EG gas being shut off) Social service as an option for young adults who are not in employment, providing structure and employable skills? 4. Environment and Economy Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, DEFRA, Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, RSPB, Chambers of Commerce, Institute of Directors Climate change and Renewable energy The workforce of the future - education priorities The environment in which companies will (probably) have to operate : tax, legislation, employment. Disposal of waste and recycling 5. Health and Well Being DoH, BMA, UK 2020 (Owen Patterson) What we should be trying to achieve Redesigning the system Education for health, Cooking and personal health Physio for prevention of injury - other activities and life style choices for prevention of requiring medical care 6. Transport and Infrastructure Department of Transport, The AA, RAC, Railtrack and rail operator Motorways and roads Cycling and walking Internet and telephony Airports Driverless cars Uber etc Delivery of products to shops, industry Collection and disposal of waste. 7. Culture, Connectedness, and Sport DCMS, UK Sport, Internet and Society (Oxford Internet Institute?) Media - print and broadcast and online Clubs and spaces to socialise Engaging people with the community around them 8. Law and Order Home Office, MoJ, Police, Customs - import duty, immigration Prisons - rehabilitation, deterrence, retribution Education Broken windows policy Tipping points 9. Taking and Giving - taxation and social support DWP, Social Services, CQC Property Value Tax Hypothecation Universal Salary, pensions, benefits NHS free at point of delivery Care homes and supported living homes 10. Putting it all together : budgets and relative priorities As intro Owen Jones Martha Lane Fox doteveryone fullfact.org

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