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SUMMARY:Is Democracy likely to survive?
DESCRIPTION:This month\, we will be joined by Gordon Dabinett\, who is a promoter of local steering group politics. This group has been growing in success in Sheffield recently\, advocating better public transport and infrastructure for local people. \n\n\n\nWe will discuss the increasing centralisation and technocratic mission creep of our supposed democratic society. \n\n\n\nThis month’s format will be slightly different\, in that we want a larger audience participation. I’m encouraging people to think up questions beforehand and then to put myself and Gordon on the spot in a quickfire round. Hopefully\, we will be able to answer these questions. If we can’t\, then our ‘facts’ will have been disputed successfully. \n\n\n\nAs always\, this is a free event. We only ask that everyone buys at least one drink from the bar downstairs (non-alcoholic beverages available). We’re also a friendly group that discourages offensive language and respects everyone’s opinions. \n\n\n\nLook forward to debating with you all. \n\n\n\n\nSIGN UP AT MEETUP
URL:https://www.freethinkers.org.uk/event/is-democracy-likely-to-survive/
LOCATION:The Hop Merchant\, Nottingham\, 64-68 Upper Parliament Street\, Nottingham\, NG1 2AG\, United Kingdom
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