POLITICS in PUBS

The proposed transfer of sovereignty over the Chagos Islands from the United Kingdom to Mauritius has been presented as a […]

Policing is no longer only about responding to crime after it happens. Increasingly, police are asked to step in early — […]

Our January meeting was an open discussion of events of the past year. Inevitably, the Gaza war was debated, specifically […]

Digital IDs have repeatedly been presented by successive governments as a modern solution to streamlining access to services and combatting […]

This month’s Newcastle PiPs explored the complex topic of psychopathy, introduced by PiPs regular Beryl Hylton Downing. Beryl drew together […]

It’s difficult to know whether trade unions are part of the problem or part of the solution these days. Many […]

Have we faced the truth about the Grooming Gangs scandal, which has subjected thousands of girls to abuse? What could […]

In June we welcomed Ben Elks of the Taxpayers’ Alliance, a grassroots organisation dedicated to resisting wasteful spending and overreach […]

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill – known as the Assisted Dying Bill – reached the committee stage […]

Linzi Smith was banned from attending football matches, interviewed by the police and subjected to a sinister private investigation, all […]

This month’s PiPs addressed Freedom of Speech and was hosted with Academics for Academic Freedom (AFAF), featuring an introduction and […]

What a year it’s been! Join us to discuss the highs and lows of 2024’s political events over a few […]