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We are stronger Together
#together 5th Anniversary Event
A year ago, we unexpectedly faced the introduction of mandatory Digital ID for those that want to work and sudden changes were announced to existing inheritance tax rules for farmers, posing an existe...
What has the BBC ever done for us?
The behaviour of the BBC is regularly in the news these days. The controversies over Panorama’s editing of video of Trump’s 6 January speech dominated headlines earlier in the year. And this month, a BBC placement scheme for civil servants...
Battle of Ideas: all those speeches you missed…read here
Welcome address for the Battle of Ideas festival 2026, Assembly Hall, Church House
A week ago, thousands of us crammed into Church House for the Battle of Ideas festival. What a great weekend! The enormous goodwill offered by our sp...
Battle of Ideas festival goes on tour. First stop: Helsinki
A selection of the speakers and sessions at Battle of Ideas Helsinki / Aatosten Taisto
Fresh from last weekend’s Battle of Ideas in London, the festival now takes its unique brand of ‘public conversations’ on a European tour. We beg...
Battle of Ideas festival 2026: let Battle commence!
In just a few hours, thousands of you will be joining us at Church House in Westminster for a weekend of free speech and open debate at the Battle of Ideas festival.
Thank you to everyone who has booked their ticket – there are stil...
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Free speech and democracy campaigner, member of the House of Lords, and founder of the Academy of Ideas, where we seek to shape the future through public debate. Check out our Battle of Ideas festival #BattleFest
Associate director, Academy of Ideas; co-convenor, Battle of Ideas festival: convenor, Living Freedom
science and technology director, Academy of Ideas; convenor, AoI Economy Forum
Partnerships and PR Manager at the Academy of Ideas
journalist and commentator; co-convenor, Battle of Ideas festival; commissioning editor, Letters on Liberty; author, What Women Want
I examine the infrastructures shaping art & culture, with a focus on policy, patronage, institutions and governance. Occasional lighter aesthetics notes.
Co Founder Together Association
New Politics, New Ideas
Writing on state failure. Project assistant at the Academy of Ideas, soon to be at the Centre for Government Reform.
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