This year's Voices of Freedom debates kick off on Wednesday with one readers here might find of great interest. Simon Clark has the info.The first discussion, 'Civil Liberties: Up In Smoke', will ask the question "What are smokers' rights in a free society?". Chairman is Mark Littlewood, director-general of the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), and speakers include Alex Deane (formerly Big Brother Watch), Peter Hitchens (Mail on Sunday) and Oscar-winning screenwriter Sir Ronald Harwood, an unshamed smoker and a member of Forest's Supporters Council.Definitely worth popping up for, I reckon. These things got quite busy last time round so if you fancy it, best register sharpish by emailing events@thefreesociety.org or ringing Nicky Shepherd on 01223 370091 (office hours presumably).
Venue is the IEA, 2 Lord North Street, Westminster. Drinks will be served from 6.15pm and the discussion starts at 7.00.
The first debate coincides with the publication of a report by Simon Davies of Privacy International, with a foreword by Joe Jackson, that is also called 'Civil Liberties: Up In Smoke'. I have a copy in front of me and it looks rather good, as it should. It was designed by Forest's own Dan Donovan. Copies will be available on the night.
I've checked the weather too, and it looks like being a fine evening so a post-debate pub isn't out of the question.
Bring cash.
(the full VoF schedule is available here)
