PRESS RELEASE issued by the Socialist Party Media Committee
" Bill Martin, of The Socialist Party of Great Britain (SPGB), will be debating with Elizabeth Jones of UKIP at the Socialist Party's premises at 52 Clapham High Street, London SW4 7UN on Wednesday 26th March 2014 from 19:00 (nearest tube Clapham North). The debate will explore the opposing ideas of an independent UK, or a socialist world.
There has been much media excitement following the announcement by the BBC of a televised debate between Nick Clegg (Liberal Democrats) and Nigel Farage (UKIP) on Britain's future in Europe. James Harding, Director of BBC News and Current Affairs, said: "We are delighted to have negotiated successfully to broadcast this important debate. Europe is always a highly charged issue in British politics and this is a fantastic opportunity to test the arguments."
However, a debate that focuses on whether Britain remains in, or out, of Europe means nothing to the vast majority of people in Britain. A more pertinent debate will take place between Bill Martin of the Socialist Party, and Elizabeth Jones, No.3 on the UKIP list standing for the London region in the Euroelections in May.
The debate will question whether the UK should isolate itself from Europe and continue to operate a system based on production for profit, making a very small minority very rich whilst exploiting the majority, or whether society needs to be transformed into a global socialist society, with production for use to satisfy the needs of all people.
The debate will question whether the UK should isolate itself from Europe and continue to operate a system based on production for profit, making a very small minority very rich whilst exploiting the majority, or whether society needs to be transformed into a global socialist society, with production for use to satisfy the needs of all people.
Admission to the debate will be free, and refreshments will be available. The audience will be invited to participate in the debate."
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