City University Round Table Discussion: ‘Labour and the World Today’

Posted on February 7 2016

I am pleased to be involved in the event that will be held on 18 February at City University, which is where I am now teaching:

Full details here.

It is open to all: please feel free to come along.

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7 Responses

Katy says:

February 8 2016 at 11:31 am

This is an important debate. Any chance it could be live streamed or recorded and broadcast for a wider audience?
- Richard Murphy says:
  
  February 8 2016 at 1:44 pm
  
  I will ask
Pilgrim Slight Return says:

February 8 2016 at 1:21 pm

Will it be videoed and put on YouTube? Or the university’s website?

I hope so.

I’d love to go but I’m working.
- Richard Murphy says:
  
  February 8 2016 at 1:44 pm
  
  I will ask
- Pilgrim Slight Return says:
  
  February 8 2016 at 3:49 pm
  
  Thank you.
MayP says:

February 8 2016 at 4:47 pm

I’d second those same requests.

Also an item that I think should be considered is that the Corbyn Labourites should undertake a ‘self denying ordinance’ of never being employed by a bank – and perhaps ask the so called moderates to join them. Cameron in PMQs was recently able to point out that Blair, Brown and Darling were all employed by banks or bond traders and whilst I’m not sure exactly what they offer them, I’m sure they are getting handsomely paid and that both helps to keep them onside and pro bank, and also helps to put banks on the inside track with government. Half of the Conservatives at least came from a bank to start with so for them it’s just the normal shady deal of the revolving door. Labour should take a leaf out of Bernie Sanders’ book who is brave enough to say he’s going to sort out Wall Street.
Labour could very clearly differentiate themselves with a ‘stand clear of the banks’ undertaking.
- Richard Murphy says:
  
  February 8 2016 at 4:51 pm
  
  I promise you I have mno intention of working for banks
  
  Or the Big 4 again (last time 32 years ago)