Tag: Europe

Online event with Ian Dunt.‘How to be a Liberal: The six lies of nationalism’, Wednesday 23rd September, 8-9pm. Co-hosted with Cambridge for Europe

August 12, 2020

Across the world, nationalism is on the rise. Right-wing populists have taken hold of some of the most powerful countries, including the US, UK, India, Brazil, Italy, and Hungary. The best way to counter them is to renew our confidence in liberal beliefs of freedom and reason. Liberalism is currently fractured and unfashionable – mocked … More Online event with Ian Dunt.‘How to be a Liberal: The six lies of nationalism’, Wednesday 23rd September, 8-9pm. Co-hosted with Cambridge for Europe

Online event with Professor Michael Dougan, ‘The New Tories and their Extremist Brexit: What Comes Next?’, Wednesday 12th August, 6-7.30pm

July 27, 2020

After its victory in the December 2019 election, Johnson’s radicalised Conservative Party succeeded in implementing the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union.  But leaving the EU was the easy part.  Now, a large number of complex and controversial policy choices, international negotiations and domestic challenges have to be addressed.  And so far, the evidence suggests … More Online event with Professor Michael Dougan, ‘The New Tories and their Extremist Brexit: What Comes Next?’, Wednesday 12th August, 6-7.30pm

Online Euro Café, Sunday, August 2nd, 2pm – ‘A Twinning Revival and strengthening our links with Europe’

July 24, 2020

Join Bath for Europe on Sunday, August 2nd from 2 to 3pm to hear Marian McNeir MBE, former Mayor of Bath, talk on ‘A twinning revival – strengthening our links with Europe.’ Bath is twinned with four European cities: Braunschweig, Alkmaar, Kaposvar and Aix-en-Provence, of which Marian chairs the twinning committee. This should be a … More Online Euro Café, Sunday, August 2nd, 2pm – ‘A Twinning Revival and strengthening our links with Europe’

The Brexit negotiations – risk of no-deal is high but might be overplayed

June 14, 2020

There is a lot of pessimism among Remainers. Many think a no-deal exit from the transition period at the end of the year is almost inevitable. Social media is awash with such thoughts. “It’s an ERG government. No deal its only policy” (‘Vonpole’ on Twitter on 4th June) being just one example. Even the indefatigable … More The Brexit negotiations – risk of no-deal is high but might be overplayed

Online event with Wera Hobhouse MP: “Being European in Brexit Britain”, Tuesday 16th June, 7 – 8 pm

June 1, 2020

Bath for Europe look forward to welcoming you to this Zoom event, the first in our new series of guest speaker evenings. Wera Hobhouse is the MP for Bath, and a candidate for leader of the Liberal Democrat party. Born in Germany, Wera is a founding member of Bath for Europe. She has a unique … More Online event with Wera Hobhouse MP: “Being European in Brexit Britain”, Tuesday 16th June, 7 – 8 pm

Online event with Molly Scott Cato: “Holding EU Close”, Tuesday 7 July, 6 – 7 pm

May 25, 2020

Bath for Europe are very excited to welcome back one of our most popular speakers, Molly Scott Cato. Those of us who still feel ourselves to be Europeans are the majority in this country, and a growing majority. How can we work together to keep in touch with our European friends? How can we make … More Online event with Molly Scott Cato: “Holding EU Close”, Tuesday 7 July, 6 – 7 pm