The Gladstone Club is a forum which welcomes all those who wish to engage in political discussion and question the ideas and policies of the day. We are radical in the sense that we wish to penetrate the ‘roots’ of issues without the ties of party loyalty and political correctness. Members are drawn from across the political spectrum and are of all ages.
Forthcoming events...
Date:
9th July 2012
Subject:
Wine on the Terrace
Speaker:
Edward Lucas
Venue:
National Liberal Club
Time:
7pm - 9pm
Details:
‘Spies, Lies & how Russia Dupes the West’: Edward Lucas, International Editor of the Economist on the darker side of Russian politics.
Recent events...
Date:
14th May 2012
Venue:
National Liberal Club
Date:
19th March 2012
Subject:
Freedom under common law
Speaker:
Barrister Peter Linstead
Details:
The world prefers English law.
Much of international commerce specifies English Law for its contracts and 80% of cases in London’s commercial courts involve a foreign party.
So if you thought English Common Law was long since buried under Statutes and European codes – apparently not. It is alive and well in this area at least. But how well has it survived elsewhere in the system? Does it still preserve our freedoms? How does the balance stand as between the individual and the state?
Barrister Peter Linstead will survey the state and prospects of the Common Law.
Date:
17th February 2012
Subject:
Annual Gladstone Dinner
Speaker:
Lord Oakeshott
Details:
Best known now for his forthright views on banking reform, Lord Oakeshott has a special interest in the economy and the role of government in relation to it. He now turns his attention from banking to fiscal policy and asks if taxation can be fair and also friendly to growth.
Date:
16th November 2011
Subject:
The State of the Economy and the Regulation of the Banks
Speaker:
Rt Hon David Laws MP & Lord Oakeshott
Venue:
National Liberal Club
Details:
Hosted by Liberal Democrats in Business
Drinks & Buffet Supper from 6pm
The speakers will address the meeting from approx 7:00pm followed by Q&As and further networking.
