http://www.channel4.com/news/ontv/theinsider?intcmp=rss_news_theinsider Channel 4's The Insider is series of provocative polemics in which high-profile authors address important current affairs subjects. en-us Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:31:45 +0000 Copyright: (C) Channel 4 Television http://www.channel4.com/terms_and_conditions.html dot4@channel4.com 15 http://www.channel4.com/microsites/R/rss/images/c4_logo.gif http://www.channel4.com/news/ontv/theinsider?intcmp=rss_news_theinsider 100 100 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:04:00 +0100 http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/ontv/theinsider/britains+debt+crisis/741052?intcmp=rss_news_theinsider http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/ontv/theinsider/britains+debt+crisis/741052?intcmp=rss_news_theinsider Briton's have never owed so much money. After five increases in interest rates in a year, personal debt is now rising by a billion pounds every 5 minutes. Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:24:00 +0100 http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/ontv/theinsider/an+army+on+the+cheap/706847?intcmp=rss_news_theinsider http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/ontv/theinsider/an+army+on+the+cheap/706847?intcmp=rss_news_theinsider Col. Bob Stewart, a former UN Commander of British Forces in Bosnia, investigates the role of the Territorial Army, civilians in uniform, in today's highly dangerous military operations. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 15:34:00 +0100 http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/ontv/theinsider/fat+boys+epidemic/689647?intcmp=rss_news_theinsider http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/ontv/theinsider/fat+boys+epidemic/689647?intcmp=rss_news_theinsider Forget about size zero girls, the real hidden health crisis is an epidemic of seriously fat boys. In the last ten years the number of obese boys has almost doubled. Fri, 03 Aug 2007 13:17:00 +0100 http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/ontv/theinsider/heroin+on+the+nhs/649957?intcmp=rss_news_theinsider http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/ontv/theinsider/heroin+on+the+nhs/649957?intcmp=rss_news_theinsider Dr Clive Froggatt argues that the Government must prescribe heroin if it is to stand any chance of beating the drugs problem that costs this country billions of pounds every year. Thu, 19 Jul 2007 15:45:00 +0100 http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/ontv/theinsider/britains+gambling+addiction/611277?intcmp=rss_news_theinsider http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/ontv/theinsider/britains+gambling+addiction/611277?intcmp=rss_news_theinsider Reformed gambling addict Jake Brindell argues that the Government is increasing the opportunity to gamble and will be responsible for creating many more addicts with devastating effects on tens of thousands of families. Thu, 05 Jul 2007 15:22:00 +0100 http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/ontv/theinsider/should+you+trust+the+pm/589152?intcmp=rss_news_theinsider http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/ontv/theinsider/should+you+trust+the+pm/589152?intcmp=rss_news_theinsider Sir Alistair Graham, the former Chairman of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, argues that changing the fundamental political culture and the way MPs behave must be absolutely central to Gordon Brown's premiership. Thu, 05 Jul 2007 15:22:00 +0100 http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/ontv/theinsider/packaging+is+rubbish/589157?intcmp=rss_news_theinsider http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/ontv/theinsider/packaging+is+rubbish/589157?intcmp=rss_news_theinsider Businessman and environmental campaigner Mark Constantine calls for a consumer campaign against excessive packaging which hits hard in the pocket as well as being environmentally damaging. Thu, 28 Jun 2007 16:14:00 +0100 http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/ontv/theinsider/beating+the+bullies/581497?intcmp=rss_news_theinsider http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/ontv/theinsider/beating+the+bullies/581497?intcmp=rss_news_theinsider A powerful indictment of how society too often fails to take action against bullying in schools, the media and the workplace - sometimes to devastating effect. Fri, 22 Jun 2007 12:35:00 +0100 http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/ontv/theinsider/cashing+in+on+the+hoodies/570037?intcmp=rss_news_theinsider http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/ontv/theinsider/cashing+in+on+the+hoodies/570037?intcmp=rss_news_theinsider Rod Morgan argues that its current system of policing targets and incentives is resulting in officers repeatedly arresting minor delinquents rather than apprehending serious criminals. Thu, 05 Apr 2007 12:57:00 +0100 http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/ontv/theinsider/let+them+die/405547?intcmp=rss_news_theinsider http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/ontv/theinsider/let+them+die/405547?intcmp=rss_news_theinsider Clover Stroud is a working mother whose life has been taken over by her fight to secure funding for the care of her brain-damaged mother, Charlotte. Wed, 28 Mar 2007 15:29:00 +0100 http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/ontv/theinsider/britains+throwaway+soldiers/344387?intcmp=rss_news_theinsider http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/ontv/theinsider/britains+throwaway+soldiers/344387?intcmp=rss_news_theinsider Martin Bell comes to the defence of our armed forces to argue that our servicemen and women are being badly let down by their political masters. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 12:13:00 +0000 http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/ontv/theinsider/taking+on+the+hoodies/328247?intcmp=rss_news_theinsider http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/ontv/theinsider/taking+on+the+hoodies/328247?intcmp=rss_news_theinsider The parish of the Rev. Rose Hudson Wilkin is one of the poorest parts of the UK despite being a stone's throw from the super-rich City of London. Her Hackney parishioners suffer low earnings, high unemployment, single parenthood and high crime rates. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:14:00 +0000 http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/ontv/theinsider/unmarried+parents+scandal/307047?intcmp=rss_news_theinsider http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/ontv/theinsider/unmarried+parents+scandal/307047?intcmp=rss_news_theinsider Celebrity divorce lawyer Vanessa Lloyd-Platt is well known for securing a good financial settlement for her clients when their marriages break down. Fri, 09 Mar 2007 14:46:00 +0000 http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/ontv/theinsider/bring+back+the+orphanage/284447?intcmp=rss_news_theinsider http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/ontv/theinsider/bring+back+the+orphanage/284447?intcmp=rss_news_theinsider Author Phil Frampton was raised in a Barnado's Children's Home, and believes that the home gave him the stability to make a better start in life than the fostering system achieves for most children in its care today. Sun, 04 Mar 2007 16:52:00 +0000 http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/ontv/theinsider/fighting+identity+fraud+/267093?intcmp=rss_news_theinsider http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/ontv/theinsider/fighting+identity+fraud+/267093?intcmp=rss_news_theinsider Former Home Secretary Charles Clarke believes strongly that ID cards are the key to identity fraud. He makes the case here.