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Nolan: Should we give money to beggars? Leave or Remain - the debate continues, and are we too hard on politicians?
Should we give money to beggars? Leave or Remain - the debate continues, and are we too hard on politicians?
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Mon 20 Jun 201609:03
BBC Radio Foyle & BBC Radio Ulster
Charities say don’t give to beggars on the street
If you see a person who is homeless, sleeping rough or begging on the street would you give them money? And if so are you doing them harm? A new campaign is being launched today by Depaul and the Welcome Organisation called "Begging for Change" in which they urge people not to give money to someone on the street. They say it may do more harm than good. We talk to Sandra Moore, Director of the Welcome Organisation, Blogger Kris Nixon, who himself has been homeless and commentator John McCririck
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Is it time for a re-think on how we treat our politicians? Are we too negative?
The murder of Labour MP Jo Cox has sent shockwaves across the country. And it's led to questions being asked about how much stick politicians get. Are the media and the rest of society far too quick to heap abuse on the heads of elected representatives?In an article for the Belfast Telegraph at the weekend, DUP MP Ian Paisley wrote: "Perhaps in the weeks ahead we will start to see the emergence of a change in the nature of how politicians are reported and a new climate of respect for them."
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