Alas Vine & Hitchens Puberty Blockers, Save Our Juries and Tea with the DG
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Nov 26, 2025 A new trial for puberty blockers in children raises eyebrows, especially with concerns over long-term effects and the influence of medical ideology. David Lammy's proposal to remove juries from certain trials sparks debate about the value of jury systems, with hosts questioning the implications for justice. They also discuss the varying success of countries in handling COVID and reflect on the BBC's cultural impact and bias. Finally, a humorous take on vegetarianism and factory farming adds a lighter note to the conversation.
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Concerns Over Puberty Blocker Trials
- The NHS plans a two-year puberty-blocker trial despite long-term effects and thousands previously treated.
- Peter Hitchens and Sarah Vine argue short trials and new experimentation on children are ethically and scientifically flawed.
Kira Bell's Detransition Story
- Kira Bell, a prominent detransitioner, described infertility and irreversible changes after treatment.
- Peter Hitchens uses her case to illustrate lifelong harms from earlier medical interventions.
Juries As A Buffer Against State Power
- Jury trials are historically rare globally and protect citizens from state power, Hitchens warns.
- Removing juries for cost reasons risks politicised judges gaining unchecked power over defendants' fates.
