Swearing is a part of life. But is there a place for it in politics? Would Parliament function better if politicians were allowed to use a bit more profanity? Alex Andreou discusses this with Philip Seargeant, senior lecturer in applied linguistics at The Open University and author of The Art of Political Storytelling.
• “Swearing always has a purpose.” – Philip Seargeant
• “The idea that language can be particularly harmful has come more from the younger generation.” – Philip Seargeant
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