<p>Schools are back. Will the decision not to vaccinate 12-15 year olds turn classes into superspreader factories – or do we actually want school-age kids to catch COVID and build up immunity? Plus, why the Government won’t provide the catch-up funds that education needs. What the Pen Farthing episode tells us about sentimental Britain. And the shame of Afghanistan is just beginning. <strong>Ros Taylor</strong> starts your week. &nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li><em>“It’s simple – the Government is pursuing </em><strong><em>de facto herd immunity</em></strong><em> by not vaccinating children.”</em></li><li><em>“The problem with education goes beyond our woeful Education Secretary… We have a </em><strong><em>perfect storm</em></strong><em> of public spending”</em></li><li><em>“It’s hard not conclude that some of the British public </em><strong><em>care more about a dog</em></strong><em> than they care about a brown person.”</em></li></ul><p><br></p><p><em>Presented and produced by Andrew Harrison. Assistant producers Jelena Sofronijevic and Jacob Archbold. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Audio production by Alex Rees. </em><strong><em>THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production</em></strong></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>

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