Amidst the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations, D:BATE’s Event 02 will be on the topic of the Monarchy. Venue and speakers are all now confirmed and the ticketing is open (limited to 200 spaces).

The two teams of speakers will debate on the following motion:

‘Great party but the Monarchy is expensive, unaccountable and irrelevant. Britain needs a  democratic alternative’

Royalist or Republican, this promises to be a lively exchange of viewpoints and a stimulating evening all round. Confirmed speakers are as follows:

FOR the motion:

• Graham Smith; CEO of Republic
• Beatrix Campbell; Broadcaster, Author, Campaigner
• Councillor Sarah Bevan; BANES Liberal Democrat Councillor

AGAINST the motion:

• Jacques Arnold; Member of the Council of the Constitutional Monarchy Association, and former Member of Parliament.
• Peter Whittle; Broadcaster, Writer
• Ian Roberts, Vice Chairman British Monarchist League

This D:BATE event will be held at the Hilton Bath City Hotel. Doors open at 7pm for a prompt start at 7.30pm (event finishes at 9.30pm).