27/11/2009

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As a fifth inquiry begins in London into the causes and conduct of the Iraq war, what can the United States teach British politicians about dealing with this most divisive of issues? Britain’s equality commission has suggested a question on sexual preferences should be included in the national census. A useful aid to policy-makers, or an unwarranted intrusion? Hospital accident and emergency units treated over 800 thousand people last year for sickness and injuries related to alcohol. We ask if raising the price of drink is the answer. And whatever happened to dream of casting a vote by computer or text? We find out from the organiser of Britain’s annual conference on e-democracy. That's on Politics UK this week with Susan Hulme.