Something for the weekend: 13 May 2023
A round-up of video from recent Academy of Ideas events, media appearances and articles. PLUS: forthcoming events.
The weekend is a great time to catch up with interesting discussions - from education and free speech to Ukraine and China. It’s also a good time to plan ahead for interesting discussions to come, starting with former Wang Chung frontman Jack Hues in conversation next Wednesday evening in Camden.
Enjoy!
Claire Fox
ACADEMY OF IDEAS VIDEO
Warm-Strict Schools: saving pupils or ‘another brick in the wall’?
Academy of Ideas Education Forum, Wednesday 26 April
Debate about the pros and cons of stricter discipline in schools with Dr Yasmin Finch, Julie Harmieson, Barry Smith and Mark Taylor.
China: the end of the party?
Academy of Ideas Economy Forum, Thursday 4 May
Discussion on the economy and politics of China today with Austin William and James Woudhuysen.
IN THE MEDIA
BBC Politics Live
Ella Whelan was a guest on the lunchtime political discussion show on Thursday 11 May.
Ukraine is raining on Putin’s parade
spiked, 10 May 2023
Russia’s lacklustre Victory Day celebrations revealed a growing unease with the state of the war, writes Jacob Reynolds.
Claire Fox on activists’ unhealthy influence in businesses, cancel culture & freedom of speech
British Thought Leaders, 11 May 2023
This video interview by Lee Hall covers a wide range of topics.
Claire Fox defends the right to protest
Mike Graham, Talk TV, 8 May 2023
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Academy of Ideas Arts & Society Forum
Ask an artist… Jack Hues in conversation: reflections of a rock star
7PM, WEDNESDAY 17 MAY
Venue: 31 Oval Road, London, NW1 7EA
English singer-songwriter Jack Hues will discuss his varied musical career, key influences, inspirations and motivations – and share his insights on how music is faring in our fast-changing world and the culture war. Having studied music at Goldsmiths and the Royal Academy of Music, and then launching his career in the late 1970s, as frontman of New Wave band Wang Chung, Hues enjoyed chart success in Britain, Europe and especially the US. He has never stopped creating music.
Tickets available here.
Leeds Salon
Taking Control: sovereignty and democracy after Brexit
7PM, WEDNESDAY 17 MAY
Venue: Room 2, Carriageworks Theatre, Leeds
Speaker: Philip Cunliffe
More information and tickets are available from the Leeds Salon website.
East Midlands Salon
The relevance of Marx in the 21st century
7PM, THURSDAY 25 MAY
Venue: The Brunswick Inn, Station Road, Derby, DE1 2RU
Speaker: Efraim Carlebach
More information and tickets are available from the East Midlands Salon website.
Politics in Pubs Newcastle
LTNs, ULEZ & the 15-min city
7PM, TUESDAY 6 JUNE
Venue: The Telegraph Pub, Orchard Street, Newcastle
Speaker: David O’Toole
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Politics in Pubs Sheffield
Is it time to review our policies on Greenbelt and Localism?
7PM, WEDNESDAY 14 JUNE
Venue: Queens Head pub, Sheffield
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Battle of Ideas Festival
SATURDAY 28 AND SUNDAY 29 OCTOBER.
Church House, Great Smith St, Westminster, London, SW1P 3BN
Early–Bird ticket offer
Buy tickets from the Battle of Ideas festival website.