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Does politics need a bit more swearing?
24 minutes Posted May 9, 2024 at 3:00 am.
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Swearing is a part of life. But is there a place for it in politics? Would Parliament function better if politicians were allowed to use a bit more profanity? Alex Andreou discusses this with Philip Seargeant, senior lecturer in applied linguistics at The Open University and author of The Art of Political Storytelling.

• “Swearing always has a purpose.” – Philip Seargeant

• “The idea that language can be particularly harmful has come more from the younger generation.” – Philip Seargeant 

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Written and presented by Alex Andreou. Producer: Eliza Davis Beard. Audio editor: Simon Williams. Managing editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Music by Kenny Dickinson and artwork by James Parrett. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production.

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