Battle of Ideas — 22 & 23 October 2016

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Our 2016 festival was a huge success, with hundreds of speakers challenged by thousands of attendees. Tickets for Battle of Ideas 2017 are now on sale at Early Bird prices. If you would like to get involved, find out about volunteering at the 2017 festival.

The Battle of Ideas is one of the few events that attracts a wide range of people of all ages, ethnicities, preferences and views. It is exhilarating.
Bridget Rosewell, commissioner, National Infrastructure Commission; author, Reinventing London

2016 speakers Included

Thomas Hylland Eriksen

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Ivan Krastev

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Eoin O’Malley

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Brendan O'Neill

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David Lammy MP

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Camille Paglia

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