Willie Sullivan, Senior Director of Electoral Reform Society, led an important discussion for the many of us that believe that "Politics is Broken".

With 1.2 million people entering into the UK in 2022 (net migration of 745,000), immigration has become a regular feature in news reports and politics. So why are people reluctant to discuss it? Guest speaker Hilary Salt believes a constructive debate is essential. She joined Politics in Pubs to say: 'we need to talk about immigration'.

Head Warrior Barry Wall led an animated discussion about pushing back against woke culture in the education system.

Communism has a bad press but our favourite Communist is one of the nicest people you could meet! One of our Manchester Politics in Pubs members explained why she joined the Communist Party of Britain Marxist-Leninist.

Men and women ARE different. That's an obvious fact - or is it? The Manchester group had an animated discussion about the differences - and similarities - between the sexes.

The Manchester group shared knowledge and concerns about ESG criteria and how they shape the financial and working environment for individuals, businesses and countries.

Professor Peter Ramsay joined the Manchester group to talk about how Brexit exposed the chasm between rulers and the ruled, and the void where representative politics used to be.

Dr Benny Peiser, Director of the Global Warming Policy Foundation, discussed the cost of Net Zero and why the policy is likely to fail.

The news is full of items about climate change and the climate 'emergency'. We are told the science behind these topics is 'settled' and there is no need for debate.  Is this true?

Tim O'Rourke, chair of the North West region of the Social Democratic Party joined us to explain what the SDP stands for.

NATO was formed in 1949 with Britain as a founding member but is it about time to reconsider our membership?

Digital currency is gaining a bad reputation for many but what are the benefits of a cashless society?