#Together Talks - Is Britain Working?

Another in our series of #together talks where the public and key voices can have calm, adult discussions about key topics facing us today.

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Birmingham & Midland Institute

<h1>#Together Talks presents: </h1><h1>Is Britain Working?</h1><h1>Tuesday 4 October 5-7pm</h1><h2><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/tZozmG1P9zsTHzzD7" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Birmingham &amp; Midland Institute</a> </h2><h3>Tory Party Conference Fringe, 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham B33BS</h3><h3><strong>Speakers:</strong></h3><h3><strong>Rupert Lowe</strong>, Ex-Southampton FC Chairman,Interests in farming, electrical contracting &amp; former MEP</h3><h3><strong>Bernie Spofforth:</strong> Managing Director at Splash About International Ltd, interest in IP, Patents, Global manufacturing </h3><h3><strong>M﻿olly Kingsley: </strong>Founder, UsforThem, writer</h3><h3><strong>Baroness Claire Fox,</strong> Director Academy of Ideas</h3><h3><strong>C﻿hair:</strong> Alan Miller, founder of the Together Association</h3><p>It cannot be denied that Britain currently faces enormous challenges. </p><p>Inflation continues to rise, NHS waiting lists are approaching 7 million, A&amp;Es are buckling under the extra stress caused by reduced GP access. Meanwhile, Passport Office, Land Registry and Planning are battling a bottleneck of applications and sewage continues to pour unfettered into our coastline waters. All of this before we even begin to look at the cost of living and energy crises that were undoubtedly caused in large part by ill-conceived lockdown policies. </p><p>Post Brexit Britain was supposed to bring great opportunity and productivity, finally free of the shackles of EU bureaucracy. Yet as the new  Prime Minister hits the ground running, what <em>is </em>the plan and what will  it mean for citizens of the United Kingdom?</p><p>With energy prices soaring, despite the price caps and support, sectors from farming to hospitality are profoundly effected. Some talk glowingly about the 'post industrial society' and 'the end of history' but surely a modern, dynamic society requires productivity, innovation, creativity and confidence. </p><p>Having finally broken free of the seemingly endless covid restrictions, there are calls from some (such as The NHS Federation) to don masks again in spite of mounting evidence of substantial harms. </p><p>Meanwhile the concerns remain around Digital IDs, which are increasingly creeping in and being normalised, even if they are not yet 'compulsory'. Monetary privacy in relation to Central Bank Digital Currency remains an enormous threat to our basic liberties.  </p><p>From education to health, infrastructure to leisure, it seems that elected representatives are more concerned with health and safety, risk assessments and certain ideologies than expanding knowledge, generating our cities and coast towns and  robust wealth creation. </p><p>Where is the public voice within all of this? </p><p>What happened to the idea that citizens are responsible, capable and vital to a successful society? They should be engaged with openly and transparently. </p><p>While claims are made to allow free speech, the Online Safety Bill still hovers menacingly  with some terrifying recent precedents in the judiciary. Meanwhile Big Tech ploughs on with its mantra '<em>when in doubt, censor</em>'. </p><p>Join us for a <strong>#together</strong> panel, to start to address some of these enormous issues from a public perspective. </p><h2>P﻿LEASE NOTE - 265 SEATED, 100 STANDING  </h2><h2>FIRST COME FIRST SERVED FOR SEATING</h2><p></p><h3></h3>

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