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Jack Straw has warned that unless action is taken soon Muslim and white communities will 'end up leading parallel lives.' But is he right? How much mixing is there between communities in your area? A BBC North West debate - shown on BBC One (Mon 27 Nov 2006) examined the issues surrounding Jack Straw’s statement and what the future might hold. Watch / Listen again If you missed the discussion, you can watch or listen to the full debate right here: The panel: - Jack Straw - MP for Blackburn and Leader of the Commons
- Professor Ted Cantle - Institute of Community Cohesion
- Shanaz Hussain - a magistrate and advisor on women's issues to the Lancashire Council of Mosques
- Margo Grimshaw - Blackburn businesswoman and columnist
- Dr Amar Ahmed - GP in Cheshire and possible future parliamentary candidate for the Conservative Party.
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