The Battlefront Debate: Getting You To Hear Us

The Battlefront Debate: Getting You To Hear Us

Channel 4 Headquarters, 15 Feb 2011

What is democracy in the digital age?
Are celebrities more powerful than politicians?
Can I fight the law, and win?

Channel 4 and Battlefront held a debate with a leading panel of experts, discussing the issues surrounding young people’s right to be heard in the 21st Century. Whether it’s taking a stand online or on the streets we explored whether activism really does have the power to impact on the issues that mean the most to today’s youth. Check out our videos below for some clips from the evening.

Panel:

Parliamentary Under Secretary for Children and Families, Tim Loughton MP, Presenter, Miquita Oliver, Head of NUS, Aaron Porter, Head of Production at Viral Factory,Jon Stopp and Battlefront Campaigner, Manpreet Darroch. The debate was chaired by Stuart Cosgrove, Head of Creative Diversity at Channel 4.