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Laura Mvula; Justine Greening

Music from Laura Mvula. Powerlister Justine Greening, secretary of state for international development. And the campaign to stop so called 'revenge porn'. Jane Garvey presents.

Laura Mvula performs live and talks about her new album Sing To The Moon. Powerlister Justine Greening Secretary of State for International Development on her life in frontline politics. The campaign in Scotland to stop so called "revenge porn". And the women behind Idle No More a Canadian indigenous movement taking on the government to protect their rights.

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58 minutes

Chapters

  • Revenge Porn

    The campaign in Scotland to stop the growing problem of so called "revenge porn"

    Duration: 13:57

  • Justine Greening MP

    Justine Greening MP on her life in front line politics and meeting Syrian refugees.

    Duration: 10:47

  • Idle No More

    The women behind a Canadian indigenous protest movement taking on the government.

    Duration: 09:42

  • Laura Mvula

    Music from Laura Mvula and her rise from receptionist to BRIT award nominee.

    Duration: 06:26

Revenge Porn

Holly Jacobs believes her ex-boyfriend is responsible for posting naked photos and explicit videos of her online without her consent, an allegation he strenuously denies. Holly believes that in order to seek revenge and publicly shame her he posted the photos on hundreds of sites alongside her name, email address and details of her work. Holly felt so tormented she had to quit her job. However, she has now waived her anonymity to speak out and file a criminal suit against her ex for cyber stalking. He is defending the action. Jane is also joined by Ellie Hutchinson, a Scottish Women’s Aid prevention worker, who has set up a campaign to stop revenge porn in Scotland and Professor Julia Hörnle, from Queen Mary, University of London, who reveals whether it is a growing problem in the UK. 

Justine Greening MP

Justine Greening has been a member of David Cameron’s cabinet since 2011, first as Transport Minister and from September 2012 as Secretary of State for International Development. She is in control of a budget of £7 billion pounds and  she has just returned from Pakistan and Lebanon where she has been meeting refugees from the Syrian crisis.

Idle No More

Since last December, a Canadian indigenous movement, , set up by four women, has been making  headlines with flashmobs, blockades, hunger strikes, epic treks. The protests started after the Government announced legislation which activists believed would affect the rivers on what are now called First Nation lands.   Although Canada has huge natural resources – from minerals to timber – the First Nation people claim that the wealth is not shared with them, and their lands are often badly affected by logging and mining.  Sian Griffiths reports

Laura Mvula

This time last year the musician Laura Mvula was an unknown, stage-shy receptionist with a classical music training. But in the last few months she has enjoyed a rapid rise to fame and resounding critical acclaim. Tipped as a hot new talent in the 91Èȱ¬ Sound of 2013 poll, she was also nominated for the BRITs Critics‘ Choice Award, following in the steps of Adele, Jessie J, Florence Welch, and Emeli Sandé. Her debut album Sing To The Moon showcases her original and unique sound – a sound which is hard to define and hints to her classical training and love of jazz. Laura Mvula joins Jane Garvey to talk about her launch into the musical spotlight, and to play her song 'She' live in the studio. 

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Jane Garvey
Interviewed Guest Justine Greening
Interviewed Guest Laura Mvula
Interviewed Guest Julia Hornle
Interviewed Guest Ellie Hutchinson
Producer Emma Wallace

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  • Mon 15 Jul 2013 10:00

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