Giles Whittell and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss the farmers’ protest over inheritance tax, why newsrooms are ignoring Afghanistan at their peril and the transgender bathroom row in the US Capitol.

Long description: Giles Whittell and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss the farmers’ protest over inheritance tax, why newsrooms are ignoring Afghanistan at their peril and the transgender bathroom row in the US Capitol

Guests:

Saad Mohseni, Chief executive officer of the Moby Media Group
Jeevan Vasagar, contributing editor at Tortoise
Louise Tickel, Tortoise reporter

Host: Giles Whittell

Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com

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News Meeting: Don’t forget Afghanistan and why farmers are protesting