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Gavin Esler – Britain Is Better Than This – HYBRID EVENT
Thu 18 Apr, 7:00 pm–8:00 pm
About the event
The award-winning broadcaster, writer and journalist Gavin Esler discusses his latest book Britain Is Better Than This, an urgent and timely exploration of a political system in peril –and what we must do to save it.
Drawing on his decades-long experience as a political commentator, including 12 years presenting the BBC’s Newsnight, Gavin Esler sheds light on the failures at the heart of Britain’s political system and its culture of lies, distrust and corruption.
Following events such as the MP expenses scandal, Brexit, ‘Partygate’ and the farcical premiership of Liz Truss, he looks at how we can build a better future.
“The most compelling, lacerating description of the Muppet Show that is British public life I have yet read.” Will Hutton
Gavin Esler is an award-winning television and radio broadcaster, writer and journalist. He is the author of five novels and several non-fiction books, including The United States of Anger, drawing on his experience as the BBC’s Chief North America Correspondent; Lessons from the Top, a study of how leaders tell stories to make other people follow them; Brexit Without the Bullshit and How Britain Ends.
HYBRID EVENT – this is a Hybrid event, which can be attended in person at the venue or accessed online. Simply select the Live or Online ticket link for your preferred event viewing. For online access a link will be sent to you the day before the event takes place.
ACCESSIBILITY – This event will have live subtitling by Stagetext to make it more accessible to those who are deaf, deafened or hard of hearing. If you are attending with a carer, please book an additional free ticket for them.
Access and Covid safety measures: if you have specific access needs or queries and/or prefer to be seated away from other audience members as a Covid safety measure, please contact our Admin at: [email protected] with your request.
Date: Thursday 18 April
Time: 7pm-8pm
Location: Oastler Building, University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH
Tickets: In-person £10 (£8 conc), free for University of Huddersfield staff and students & essential carers. Online £5
Age Guidance: 16+
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