Academy of Ideas
Episodes
Friday Feb 24, 2017
#BattleFest2016: Immigration - what is the future of free movement?
Friday Feb 24, 2017
Friday Feb 24, 2017
Immigration was a key issue during Britain’s EU referendum. The success of the Leave campaign owed much to the belief that the UK has lost control over its borders. Many British citizens are resentful that their communities have undergone dramatic changes as a result of immigration policies about which they were not consulted. At the same time, there are humane, economic and political arguments for welcoming migrants. So why do we have borders at all? If the EU can manage with porous internal borders, why can’t the whole world? Do open borders really threaten the integrity of a democratic nation state?
NICK CATERexecutive director, Menzies Research Centre, Australia; columnist, The Australian
JON HOLBROOKbarrister; writer on legal issues; regular contributor to spiked
KENAN MALIKwriter and broadcaster; author, The Quest for a Moral Compass: a global history of ethics and From Fatwa to Jihad
CHAIR: CLAIRE FOXdirector, Institute of Ideas; panellist, BBC Radio 4’s Moral Maze; author, I Find That Offensive
Wednesday Feb 15, 2017
#PodcastOfIdeas: Does Britain need an industrial strategy?
Wednesday Feb 15, 2017
Wednesday Feb 15, 2017
Rob Lyons talks to Patrick Hayes, director of the British Educational Suppliers Association, about the UK government's recent consultation document on industrial strategy, why Brexit has focused the minds of politicians on economic growth and why we need to be far more ambitious about supporting research, innovation and wider development.
Friday Feb 10, 2017
#PodcastOfIdeas: John Bercow’s snub, protests on campus and Living Freedom
Friday Feb 10, 2017
Friday Feb 10, 2017
Rob Lyons is joined by Claire Fox and Alastair Donald to discuss the UK government's housing strategy, John Bercow's refusal to invite President Trump to address parliament and the protests against invited speakers on US campuses. The team also discuss a new Institute of Ideas initiative, Living Freedom.