Do leaders lack the courage to turn the temperature down? – podcast

Key points

• Tony Barry and George Megalogenis host a podcast examining the response to an alleged attack on independent MP Helen Haines. The prime minister urged everyone to turn the temperature down, but the discussion says many quickly escalated their rhetoric, particularly online.
• The hosts ask whether leaders from all sides can urge their supporters to tone down their language.
• They also consider what lessons history offers for navigating toxic public debate.