Have you had your say yet?

Liverpool thrives because of outsiders, its economic recovery is here to stay and multiculturalism has failed along with traditional politics.
Those were the verdicts of the first four Liverpool Debates of a series of five organised by the Bluecoat, supported by Liverpool Culture Company and Liverpool Echo in association with BBC Radio Merseyside, which took place in May, June, July and September.

The five free Liverpool Debates provide a taster for the Bluecoat’s role as a place for ideas, debate and innovative thinking when we re-open in early 2008.

The five hot topics to be debated in this extraordinary 800th birthday year, were chosen by Liverpool Echo readers in an online poll, which saw over 3000 votes cast.

The first four live debates have been incredibly popular with members of the public wanting to hear expert debate and to have their own say in question and answer sessions and post-debate voting.

Results so far

Wednesday 16th May 2007

Liverpool believes it thrives because of outsiders.

Result: FOR

Chair: Peter Sissons.
For: Prof. Rex Makin, Roger Hill.
Against: Peter Hooton, Nicky Allt.

Wednesday 13th June 2007

Liverpool believes its economic recovery is a mirage.

Result: AGAINST

Chair: Gillian Reynolds.
For: Neil Pakey, Rod Holmes.
Against: Prof. Tom Cannon, Stuart Wilks-Heeg.

Wednesday 11th July 2007

Liverpool believes that multiculturalism has succeded.

Result: AGAINST

Chair: David Yip.
For: Prof. Gus John, Frank Hont.
Against: Gloria Hyatt, Ajmal Masroor.

Thursday 13th September, 6.30pm

Liverpool believes that traditional politics has failed. 

 

Result: FOR 

Chair: Gillian Reynolds.
For: Liam Fogarty, Lindsey German
Against: Lord (Bill) Rodgers, Cllr. Paul Brant.

 

Join in at the final Liverpool Debate 2007

 

North West solidarity or regional rivalry?

Liverpool believes that it’s time for Liverpool and Manchester to join forces.

Thursday 11th October, 6.30pm
Small Concert Hall, St George’s Hall


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