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APR 23
Beccles Hall Event
Liz Truss is appearing at Beccles Public Hall as part of her book tour for her new book ‘Ten Years to Save the West’. With a chance to purchase signed copies of the book on the night. In her new book Ten Years to Save the West, former Prime Minister Liz Truss offers a timely warning about the perils facing conservatism in the years ahead. While peppered...
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MAR 24
Oxford Literary Festival: Geoffrey Robertson
There have been dozens of books about the Russian President Vladimir Putin since he launched his illegal invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Some have examined the historical aspects of the conflict, others have analysed its military and geopolitical importance. However, none so far have looked purely at the legal consequences of that disastrous...
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MAR 23
North London Book Festival: Nadeine Asbali
23 MAR 2024 Doors open 13:45 Transmitter Hall Duration: 1 hour Nadeine’s life changed overnight. As a mixed-race teenager, she had unknowingly been passing as white her entire life – until she decided to wear the hijab. Nadeine Asbali explores themes of identity, belonging and navigating life as a visibly Muslim woman in Britain. ...
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MAR 17
Oxford Literary Festival: Liam Fox
Following Russia’s aggressive war in Ukraine, the world is suddenly gripped by concerns over energy security. And yet, there is an even greater threat ahead – one that is even more likely to shape the events of the twenty-first century than the competition for oil or gas. The combination of an ever-increasing global population, climate change, industrialisation...
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FEB 17
Alnwick Story Festival: Chris Mullin
The Alnwick Story Fest celebrates the power of stories to transform and light up our lives in this Winter festival in the heart of Northumberland. On this inspiring weekend, we will invite our community and visitors to have fun, find new friends, learn new skills, mingle and meet with writers, film makers, artists and photographers.
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FEB 10
Pitlochry Literary Festival: Chris Mullin
“The Queen was at the next table. I caught her staring at me during the national anthem and half-wondered whether someone had pointed me out as the author of that incident which the Mail on Sunday had splashed all over the front page of its review section, about which she would not have been too pleased.” No longer in the tent, but not quite out...
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NOV 11
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NOV 03
Toppings Bath: Jesse Norman
Of all revenge, the greatest is this: that which cometh suddenly, without expectation. Jesse Norman is the MP for Hereford and South Herefordshire. As Financial Secretary to the Treasury from 2019 to 2021, he managed the UK furlough scheme and other pandemic support measures. He was made a Privy Councillor in 2019. Jesse is the author of acclaimed...
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OCT 29
Petworth Festival: Andrea Leadsom
In conversation with Gerry Foley In the high-stakes world of politics, there are superb highs and terrible lows – and never more so than in the period since 2010. Few are better placed to give an insider’s view of the turmoil at the top of government than the prominent former cabinet minister under Theresa May and Boris Johnson, The Rt Hon. Dame Andrea...
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OCT 16
Coquetdale u3a: Chris Mullin
Mon Oct 16th "Didn't you Used to be Chris Mullin" A talk by Chris Mullin about his latest Diary Chris Mullin was MP for Sunderland South 1997-2010, and was a Minister in three Government Departments: 1999 Environment, Transport, & Regions; 2001 International Development; 2003 Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs. He is also a very successful...
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