Thursday, October 22, 2009

Late notice: Wakefield Salon.


Wakefield Salon is a discussion group formed to examine topical cultural and political issues.

Our first discussion is on Free Speech, *Thurs 22nd October 7.30pm at the Black Rock pub*, Cross square, central Wakefield.

This week the BNP are scheduled to appear on BBC's Question Time yet local MP and schools secretary Ed Balls calls for any teacher with links to the organisation to be sacked. The local library and education internet service bars some groups that question the accepted stance on environmentalism (now revoked but a Miliband once stormed 'the debate is over!' re climate change so still some way to go.)

Is this right? Should members of the public have the right to make their own minds up or is this an acceptable role for Govt? Can the public handle dodgy or challenging ideas?