The key answer of exercise 7

1

• They think it was stupid and a waste of time.

2

• not taking responsibility for own actions
• wasted court time
• people see risk and danger everywhere (health and safety culture)
• extra costs for business (such as increased insurance premiums)
• extra red tape for business
• inconvenience when travelling
• ‘smothering children’ (i.e. not giving them sufficient freedom)

3

• It wants fewer of these cases brought to court and some health and safety regulations to be repealed.

4

• It’s a more ‘popular’ / tabloid-type paper given the exaggerated language (list of shame / wrapped in red tape), but it takes the subject seriously.
• Generally it could be characterised as right-wing – with arguments to reduce the burden of the state and a focus on individual freedom and business.