Alastair Donald

Co-convenor #BattleFest @acadofideas; convenor @LivingFreedomUK; author, #LetterOnLiberty 'The Scottish Question'

[Academy of Ideas @acadofideas]

Ah, #battlefest... so many great speeches, so little time to see them all. Thankfully, many of our speakers have published their speeches or articles discussing their sessions. Here's a round-up: https://t.co/cFitjiz9SW

[Novo @NovoArgumente]

Nicht verpassen!
𝐁𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐒 𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐋𝐈𝐍
Das Festival für die Freunde der #Meinungsfreiheit.
28. November
Mit dem Code „BattlePartnerPlus“ gibt es 20% Rabatt auf die Tickets.
https://t.co/MVKwAKM9lS

[Sean Bw Parker @seanbwparker]

'Our panel of UK and Finnish experts consider whether populism is democracy’s enemy or if it expresses something central to the democratic spirit?'

Battle of Ideas festival goes on tour. First stop: Helsinki - @MaximumCities in @acadofideas

https://t.co/Xg6qCIqwHm

[Jacob Reynolds @jacobreynolds]

Very proud to be in august company here - read through a variety of #BattleFest speeches from some of the smartest contemporary commentators.

[Academy of Ideas @acadofideas]

One of the great things about #battlefest is that there are so many debates to choose from. The downside is you can't see everything! Thankfully, many of our speakers have now published their speeches or articles discussing their sessions. Click below for a round-up 👇

[Alastair Donald @MaximumCities]

@mrs_counter Buxton was great. But forwards with Manchester...

To quote a certain GM MP, "energy is going to flow, new ideas come through’. 😄
(https://t.co/CNxcv8KiGq)

[Alastair Donald @MaximumCities]

#BattleFest in London is done for another year. Now for Europe.. starting with Helsinki. Spread the word

[Suomalaisuuden Liitto @Suomalaisuus]

Viikonlopun erikoistarjous! Koodilla AATOSTEN-VKL-TARJOUS-30 saat 30% alennuksen normaalihintaisista lipusta! Tarjous voimassa ainostaan perjantaista-sunnuntaihin (16.-18.10). Toimi siis heti ja osta lippusi osoitteesta: https://t.co/kDSzNd7gQP
Ohjelma ja lisätiedot:
https://t.co/NX55bjtWMV / https://t.co/AwY0nfckyc

[Guido Fawkes @GuidoFawkes]

Ofcom Admits Online Safety Act Has Failed to Protect Kids https://t.co/ff3SWzXCHS

[Venice Allan @roseveniceallan]

Must watch on Conversion Practices draft Bill from the Battle of Ideas. Whatever you think of Phillimore, she was brilliant on this panel #BattleFest #BintheBill

[Alastair Donald @MaximumCities]

@mrs_counter Yes, Saturday 10 April is date for your diary. More details towards end of year

[Suomalaisuuden Liitto @Suomalaisuus]

Aatosten taisto tulee Suomeen. Lue yhteistyökumppanimme @acadofideas kirjoitus tulevasta tapahtumasta täältä: https://t.co/e06j1SAUQR JA osta lippusi täältä: https://t.co/kDSzNd7gQP

"Battle of Ideas festival goes on tour. First stop: Helsinki
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be taking our unique brand of public conversations beyond the UK. In Finland, there’s a lot to talk about."

[Helen Joyce @HJoyceGender]

If you don't know what the Conversion Practices bill is about, please please watch this. It purports to ban "abuse" but in fact it will criminalise loving parents seeking to protect unhappy children from lifelong harm. It's extraordinarily serious.

[Academy of Ideas @acadofideas]

Due to popular demand we've published our first #BattleFest full debate early:

CONVERSION PRACTICES BILL: CRIMINALISING PARENTS, TEACHERS AND PRIESTS?

W/ @janmacvarish of @SpeechUnion, Lucy Beney, @el_nagashi, @JNHanvey, @HJoyceGender, @SVPhillimore

https://t.co/3PIdB3bdo1

[John McGuirk @john_mcguirk]

So this has sort of blown up.

What I want to know is why the Rape Crisis Centre - a part funder of this - now thinks its remit extends to familial hugs.

[Carrie Clark @cwestonclark]

I’ve published my opening remarks from this year’s Battle of Ideas. I spoke on a panel about overdiagnosis and we had a great discussion! Thank you to @acadofideas for hosting such a great conference, truly a ‘space for excellence’ has Hannah Arendt wrote 👇

[Benedict Spence @BenedictSpence]

It is funny that as Baroness Fox patiently set out a case for the dangers of poorly-socialised young people in Western society, the BBC had an oversized child sat by her to roll its eyes, sigh and interrupt every few seconds.

[Guido Fawkes @GuidoFawkes]

Trouble in paradise...

[Parenting studies @CPCS_UniKent]

Here's the film version of 'Take Me Home' about 'Growing Up in the Culture Wars'

Thanks to @MaximumCities for having this as part of the podcasts strand at Battle of Ideas.

Great chairing from @moore4sdp and @RedActuary and points from the audience
https://t.co/zEh967oS8o

[Suomalaisuuden Liitto @Suomalaisuus]

Suomalaisuuden Liitto, yhteistyössä Academy of Ideasin kanssa, tuo kansainvälisen Battle of Ideas
-keskustelufestivaalin ensimmäistä kertaa Suomeen nimellä Aatosten taisto. Helsingissä järjestettävä tapahtuma pidetään Balderin salissa lauantaina 31.10.2026.

Osta lippusi nyt: https://t.co/XN4kvaS8Tq
Ohjelma ja lisätiedot: https://t.co/wNgjfr4iee / https://t.co/VJS8AkUUsN

[Austin Williams @Future_Cities]

BOOKSHOP BARNIE
Theodore Dalrymple on his "An Englishman's Home Is His Car Park"
How will his thesis change when the gov gives drivers new rights to challenge unfair private parking charges.
Date: 4 Nov • 19:00
https://t.co/i5V6YApk0N

[Abhishek Saha @ObhishekSaha]

"For the barrister in my debate, “terrorism” was the magic word. For Polanski and his party, it’s “hate” or “racism.”
...We need to end this era of free speech LARPing." -@JMchangama

https://t.co/xL96nuPHbk