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Radio 5 Live,17 Jan 2025,6 mins

Have you faced accent prejudice?

Voice of the UK

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Researchers have raised concerns about possible bias in the UK criminal justice system due to negative stereotyping of regional accents. A study led by the University of Cambridge, in collaboration with Nottingham Trent University, suggests "harmful stereotypes" about certain regional accents may still remain. Nicky Campbell asked 5 Live listeners - Have you faced accent prejudice?

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