Roundtable

The formation of the Independent Group by 11 rebel Labour and Conservative MPs has been the latest political earthquake in the UK's ongoing political saga. Angered by Brexit and alleged anti-semitism within the Labour Party, defectors say they had no choice but to leave. Is centre-ground politics re-emerging in Britain? Could a new party change the system?

Joining us at the Roundtable is Labour councillor Mete Coban, who is also head of 'My Life, My Say', a charity which aims to get young people involved in politics. Dr Alan Wager, from research group 'The UK in a Changing Europe'. James Chapman, former UK government adviser and co-founder of J&H Communications. And Asa Bennett, Brexit Commissioning Editor at the Daily Telegraph.

Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.

#UK #Brexit #Politics

She left the UK with two school friends in 2015 to join Daesh. ​Now Shamima Begum wants to come home. Should Daesh brides be allowed back? ​Is the government prepared for returnees, and the potential consequences they may bring?

#Daesh #ShamimaBegum #returnees

The young woman known as the Bethnal Green Bride has nowhere to go. Shamima Begum has been stripped of her British citizenship after living in Daesh-held Syria. So what happens next and is she being unfairly vilified?

Joining us is

*Richard McNeil-Willson - extremism and counter-terrorism researcher

*Afia Ahmed, a writer who contributed to the book 'it's Not About the Burqa'

*Ellie Green, from British foreign policy think tank Henry Jackson Society

*Fahad Ansari, immigration and human rights lawyer

Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.

#DAESH #IslamicState #foreignfighters

Protests are nothing new - there've been plenty, with campaigners marching for everything from climate change to gun control to Brexit. But what's new is that children are now organising and leading their own protests. How young is too young to be a political activist?

Joining us is Dr Carolina Matos, Senior Lecturer in Sociology and Media at City University of London and here at the Roundtable is Terina Hine, a political campaigner who works for Stop the War Coalition and Amy Longland, Chief Operating Officer at My Life, My Say.

Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.

#ClimateStrike #ClimateChange #GretaThunberg

As Brexit day approaches, three million EU nationals living and working in Britain are keeping a close eye on developments. That's because the British government is proposing a new immigration policy once the UK leaves the bloc. And some critics are warning of a new Windrush scandal, as EU nationals scramble to prove they have the right to stay.

Joining us at the Roundtable is Kevin Craig, Labour Councillor for Lambeth Council in London; Maddy Thimont Jack, Researcher at Institute for Government; Axel Antoni from The3million - a not for profit organisation formed after the referendum to support EU nationals, and Tony Devenish, Conservative Member of the London Assembly.

Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.

#post-brexit #immigration #human rights

It was President Kennedy who said "a Wall is a Hell of a Lot Better than a War.” He was talking of the Berlin Wall and potential war with the Soviet Union. That wall has gone, but more and more are separating countries. Do they really prevent conflict?

Joining us on Skype is Paul Poast, assistant professor in political science at the University of Chicago, Andrew Gawthorpe, lecturer in history and international studies at Leiden University. Joining us in the studio is Gbenga Oduntan, expert in international law, Simon Worrall, journalist and author.

Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.

#Borders #Walls #Security

This week US President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong-Un will be meeting for the second time at a summit in Vietnam. Their last meeting in Singapore was historic - but observers felt little was achieved with no explicit demand for North Korea to denuclearise. The US President has talked up his strong relationship with his counter part. But will there be any substantial progress in Hanoi?

In Sheffield, Professor Hazel Smith from the School of Oriental and African Studies who lived in North Korea for two years working for the United Nations; At the Roundtable we have Jihyun Park, a Human Rights Activist who escaped North Korea twice; Glyn Ford author of Talking to North Korea: Ending the Nuclear Standoff and Dr Ramon Pacheco Pardo, North Korea Specialist and a reader in International Relations at King's College, London.

Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.

#US #NorthKorea #USandNorthKorea

What is the answer to reducing wealth inequality?

For decades many have suggested it's as easy as high taxes on the rich, giving more to the poor. But more progressive ideas are being discussed by such people as billionaire Bill Gates.

Can the rich be trusted to come up with a plan that benefits all?

Joining us is Robert Palmer, Executive Director of Tax Justice UK; Irem Guciri, Research fellow at Said Business School; David Clarke, Head of Policy and Advocacy at Positive Money, a not-for-profit organisation based in London and Brussels that campaigns for various monetary reforms and Chloe Westly, Campaign Manager at UK Taxpayers Alliance.

Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.

#Tax #AlexandriaOcasioCortez #WealthTax

We live in an age where some of us have more screens than friends. The issue of whether screen time is bad for children has become a battlefield. While some argue screen time is harmful others says the evidence on the issue is poor quality. So does screen time cause harm to children?

Joining us in Sydney is Joanne Orlando, researcher in technology and learning at Western Sydney University, joining us in the studio is Sally Payne, occupational therapist, Leyla Preston, founder of Motherhood Diaries and Nisha Dogra, Professor of child psychiatry at Leicester University.

Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.

#Screentime #Development #Children

Women bear the brunt of climate change. At first it seems like an outrageous statement but the research says women suffer more from such things as indoor air pollution, lack of nutrition, or mortality due to floods, storms and droughts. But according to the UN, women are also the world's best bet in the fight for a climate change free planet. So, how are women responding?

Joining us at the Roundtable from Paris is Susan Buckingham, an independent Gender and Environmental Justice Specialist; Lucy Latham from the group called Julie's Bicycle which works with arts and culture on climate change; Carina Hirsch from the Margaret Pyke Trust, her work looks at how family planning can tackle climate change and Zunaira Malik, Programme Coordinator at Action for Conservation.

Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.

#climatechange #women #leadership #youth4climate