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Should Scotland be an independent country?

Sep 4, 2014 · 6:30 PM
The Lansdowne Club

The next BIG Debate in the historic Ballroom @ The Lansdowne Club, Mayfair: "Should Scotland be an Independent County?"

We have some fantastic speakers lined up for this epic debate, so please RSVP soon to secure you space on what should be a very popular evening with Hardeep Singh Kohli, David Coburn MEP, Mark Littlewood & Rory Broomfield.. all chaired by Marcus Warry.

The biggest debate of the year comes to The Lansdowne Club in Mayfair. We have the Ballroom, with capacity of 150, and will be live streaming & filming the event to ensure maximum exposure.

6.30pm: Come at & enjoy a free glass of wine on entry
7pm: The debating commences promptly
8.15pm: Final vote
8.15pm & onwards: You are welcome to stay on for more drinks, debating & mingling in the beautiful Ballroom

Post the Question you wish to ask on the event wall, and I will try to include it in the debate (if you are coming of course!)

Best regards,

Marcus Warry (Chairman)

P.S. please share with friends, to help us get as many enthusiastic debaters along as possible!

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Jonathan L.

Thanks everyone for coming along. I just found this write up which has been on the home page of the Guido Fawkes site all day: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/09/05/scotland-ukip-alex-salmond_n_5770734.html?1409915684

2 · September 5, 2014
- Jonathan L.
  
  One more, video to be added: http://www.jonathanle...
  
  0 · September 6, 2014
Jessie H.

For entertainment value excellent,for educational value it needed more meat.After a long day at work,I would be very interested to know the percentageof the audience that want to be entertained as well as the percentage that want to be educated.The third option might be the percentage that want to be educated and entertained.

2 · September 5, 2014
Jessie H.

What a wonderful way to end a hard day's evening! The Scotland independence debate full of tabloid humorous extravaganza sprinkled with solid facts was the event to be at to see the best of British wit in action.The Lansdowne Club with its understated elegance with a WOW factor stimulated conversation .I would also recommend a visit to the newly refurbished ladies powder room which brings you back to the glamour of The Art Deco era.Thank you to all the organisers and to our host The Lansdowne Club.

2 · September 5, 2014
Peter T.

A great success and huge fun. Congratulations to Marcus & Jonathan for their immaculate organisation and chairing skills. All the speakers were worthwhile and the contributions from the floor excellent.

2 · September 5, 2014
Camilla R.

I have to say I was pro independence before entering the room tonight but Hardeep's closing his arguments with "I don't know, it's a dream" made me reconsider. It's all very romantic but no answers were given to very critical issues, from oil, currency, diplomacy to health services. To say that other countries have done it so let's do it as well and see what happens is a very dangerous move.
One can not jump out off a cliff blindfolded hoping for some kind of divine intervention along the way. Risks have to be extremely well calculated and I am not convinced this is the case here.

Such a great passionate debate! Thank you Marcus and Jonathan for organising it.

3 · September 4, 2014
Marcus W.

Any more questions? I need 4 or 5 good ones up my sleeve...

2 · September 4, 2014
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- Jonathan L.
  
  How will independence affect Scotland's ability to attract foreign investment?
  
  0 · September 4, 2014
- Camilla R.
  
  What would be the likely credit rating of an independent Scotland?
  
  0 · September 4, 2014
- Heather M.
  
  http://wingsoverscotl... great question here please read
  
  0 · September 4, 2014
Heather M.

http://wingsoverscotland.com/weebluebook/?gclid=CjwKEAjw-JqgBRCAyqjoic27nlQSJABBTpFEw3IKoujLH1izc4zlFMqnENGHMCVBJcdQHT2kOFrZYxoCHS7w_wcB

0 · September 4, 2014
Peter T.

Will an independent Scotland increase or diminish the gravitational pull of London?

0 · September 4, 2014
John R M.

Hello. My question to the panel is regarding the Yes campaign. Given the precedent set by independence and the SNP's confidence in gaining prompt admission into EU as a sovereign nation, should they worry about this success empowering Euro-sceptics in a subsequent UK referendum and making our departure from Europe all the more likely, given how Scots justifiably pride themselves on being more pro-European than the rest of us?

1 · July 22, 2014

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Marcus W.

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Graham C.
Ian R.
Emily L.
Jonathan L.

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Jessie H.
Camilla R.
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I run the Debating Society at The Lansdowne Club, Mayfair.

I want to extend my passion for debating to London as a whole, and build a bigger group to:

1 - Help to populate the online community/blog, where we'll debate/rant, share videos and podcasts on contentious and interesting matters, both topical and stupidly high brow!

2 - Meet up in the real world, to debate specific motions. To further our understanding of certain key issues, and to enjoy the art of debate and the social aspects too of course when we embark on post debate drinks!

Who are we looking for?

I'd like people to come and join this group, of all ages and from all backgrounds. Banker, Doctors, Teachers, Taxi Drivers, Factory workers, cleaners (tinkers, tailors, soldiers, sailors!!) To me it's of huge value to hear a diverse range of views when approaching specific topics.

A moment of waffle...

Personally, I never have the assumption that my initial thought on a matter is right.. it's merely in my head from my upbringing, life experiences and knowledge I've acquired so far. Another intelligent person with an opposing view, cannot be wrong as such... as their view has arrived in their head in a similar fashion to my own!

So my mission is to find out why they think it!! And try to combine this understanding with my own, to help me arrive at the "truth". Hence why we have this debating society. We like people to bring an initial view and opinion, but please bring an open mind, and be prepared to challenge you pre-conceived ideas!

That said, if you're convinced your right too. That can also be fun. So some along and try to convince us too!!

A bit about the debates (and a bit of waffle)

We take votes BEFORE and AFTER the debate, to see if there's been any swings of opinion. That's the fun bit for me...

Naturally The Lansdowne Club is for Members. However, we are always looking for good speakers/debaters to join us. So please let me know if you're keen on this. We can also invite guests to our debates, so I'll promote our future events to this group, and if you'd like to come, let me know and I'll try to fit you in!! The debates are normally held on the last Thursday of every month.

Final though about, oh I don't know... changing the world anyone?

Finally, I hope that by gathering together a range of interesting people on this group. Not only will we enjoy slugging it out over some serious (and not so serious) debates, but we may also meander towards sessions where we work an idea out, and possibly even take it forward. It's my hope that bringing divergent views and open minds together... we actually have a chance to come up with progressive ideas, that are free from dogma - which could actually have a practical use in the world!

Maybe little fringe meetings will develop from this group. Little mini focus groups/ think tanks. Who knows.... The starting point for all this though, is to join this meetup, and invite your friends. You never know, we may even change the world!!

Marcus Warry

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