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'Nothing about the word pensioner is offensive!'

“Elderly” and “pensioner” are offensive ageist words that should be scrapped. That’s according to recommendations recently adapted by University of Manchester, where the staff was asked to use “mature individual” or “older people” terms instead? Is it...

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17.00 11 Oct 2022


'Nothing about the word pensioner is offensive!'


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17.00 11 Oct 2022


“Elderly” and “pensioner” are offensive ageist words that should be scrapped. That’s according to recommendations recently adapted by University of Manchester, where the staff was asked to use “mature individual” or “older people” terms instead? Is it another example of political correctness gone too far?

John McGuirk, writer and political commentator, joined Kieran to discuss...


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