ResPublica’s 5th Anniversary

On Tuesday 16th December 2014, ResPublica celebrated its 5th Anniversary with a Question Time style debate and party at the Institute of Directors, 116 Pall Mall.

Our Director, Phillip Blond, delivered a keynote address to an audience of parliamentarians, political commentators, academics and friends, with the reception overwhelmingly positive. The speech set the tone for the rest of the evening, ensuring minds were firmly fixed on the long-term and enduring issues of our time.

Faisal Islam, Poltical Editor of Sky News, hosted our Question Time style debate which included questions from the audience:

Rt Hon Caroline Flint MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change:

The market hasn't delivered what was promised by #Thatcher – @CarolineFlintMP #ResPublica5

— ResPublica (@res_publica) December 16, 2014

Rt Hon John Hayes MP, Minister for Transport:

'Liberalism has done a huge amount of damage' John Hayes #ResPublica5

— ResPublica (@res_publica) December 16, 2014

Lord Stewart Wood, Adviser to Ed Miliband:

Fact of the day from @Phillip_Blond at #ResPublica5 event: Winners of Oscars live on average 4 years longer than nominees who don't win.

— Stewart Wood (@StewartWood) December 16, 2014

Tim Montgomerie, The Times:

Looking fwd to debating Britain's future with @StewartWood, @CarolineFlintMP, @FaisalIslam and others at #ResPublica5 http://t.co/TrzKEfS4XI

— Tim Montgomerie ن (@montie) December 16, 2014

Professor Roger Scruton:

.@StewartWood makes the case for "openness" at #ResPublica5. Roger Scruton demurs.

— Jonathan Derbyshire (@Jderbyshire) December 16, 2014

Maurice Glasman, Founder of Blue Labour:

http://t.co/h3uz5WfH3P