Lisa Nandy: “Nandy has opened the door to intervention. She must walk through it, for the sake of everyone who makes UK television…”

This is not a nice-to-have. It is essential to a cohesive country. Our debate is too narrow and too small. We will change that.

I want to say a massive congratulations to the fifteen shortlisted towns and I wish them luck in the next round of the competition.

The question will be how.

A platform originally designed for free speech and expression now favours abuse and misinformation over meaningful debate.