Freedom, education and the state
Sorry, very little time for blogging this week.
Tonight, The Free Society and the Adam Smith Institute present:
FREEDOM, EDUCATION AND THE STATE
Is mediocrity for all preferable to excellence for some?
Venue: Institute of Economic Affairs,
2 Lord North Street, Westminster, SW1
Not a bad line-up, if I say so myself.
Chairman:
Claire Fox (Institute of Ideas)
Speakers:
Tom Clougherty (Adam Smith Institute)
The Rt Hon David Davis MP (former shadow home secretary)
Matt Grist (senior researcher at Demos)
Professor Terence Kealey (vice-chancellor, University of Buckingham)
Toby Young (associate editor of The Spectator and founder of the West London Free School)
We're expecting a full house – and more – so do join us. RSVP events@thefreesociety.org or telephone Nicky Shepherd 01223 370091.
Writing for The Free Society today, Dr Eamonn Butler, director and co-founder of the Adam Smith Institute, reflects on the extraordinary riches that people enjoy, thanks to the free market. See: Fit for a king.