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Academy of Ideas books and gifts: grab some big ideas for Christmas!
We've got a great selection of books and merchandise for sale – not forgetting our brilliant Letters on Liberty pamphlets.
Dec 4
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Claire Fox
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November 2025
The Omnishambles Budget, mark 2?
Whatever Rachel Reeves announces on Wednesday, it has become abundantly clear that the Labour government has failed to ‘fix the foundations’.
Nov 25
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Rob Lyons
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Inside The Lords: asylum policy, assisted dying and assaults on smokers
Claire Fox reports from a frantic few weeks in parliament.
Nov 20
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Claire Fox
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Curriculum Review: where's the moral commitment to knowledge and truth?
Alka Sehgal Cuthbert, education researcher and director of Don't Divide Us, on why the government's blueprint for schools education is too obsessed with…
Nov 13
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Alka Sehgal Cuthbert
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Don't let the fight for freedom go into hibernation! Forthcoming Living Freedom events
Living Freedom is discussing the gender divide that has emerged in politics – and having a Christmas party with a serious-but-fun balloon debate. PLUS…
Nov 10
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LivingFreedom
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Why Scottish education matters – even if you don't live in Scotland
Labour's new curriculum review has left many of us worried it will lead to dumbing down in England and Wales. Here, Stuart Waiton explains why we have…
Nov 6
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Scottish Union for Education
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Are patriotism and the nation state back?
Bruno Waterfield reflects on flags, national pride and George Orwell in this write-up of his contribution to our Battle of Ideas festival discussion.
Nov 4
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Claire Fox
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October 2025
Freedom goes up in smoke – again
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill, featuring a generational ban on buying tobacco, returned to the Lords this week. Watch my intervention and check out a new…
Oct 29
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Claire Fox
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Battle of Ideas festival: read, watch, listen
After the excitement of a packed festival last weekend, catch up on commentary from speakers and enjoy the first recordings released from the debates.
Oct 24
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Claire Fox
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The Battle Book Club: what a way to kick it off!
Our literature discussions at the Battle of Ideas festival will continue online as we discuss John Boyne's Water on Wednesday 12 November.
Oct 23
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Emma Gilland
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Are patriotism and the nation-state back?
This speech at the Battle of Ideas festival by Ada Akpala, who works at The Equiano Project, explains well how an inclusive patriotism can serve the UK.
Oct 21
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Claire Fox
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Battle of Ideas festival 2025: let Battle commence!
This year, we celebrate 20 years of our festival - as ever with the motto FREE SPEECH ALLOWED. Join us this weekend in Westminster at the best place for…
Oct 17
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Claire Fox
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