Join OSI at Battle of Ideas in London

by Thomas Walker-Werth • Announcements • Sep 28, 2021

Calling all European lovers of liberty! OSI will have a table at the Battle of Ideas conference in London, October 9–10, 2021, where we will have a selection of OSI materials. Thomas Walker and Elliott Hill will be there to discuss ideas and answer any questions you may have about OSI’s programs, courses, or conferences.

Battle of Ideas brings together hundreds of speakers from all across the political spectrum to debate a wide range of topics, from healthcare to cryptocurrencies.

Speakers this year include Andrew Doyle, comedian and creator of the satirical Twitter personality “Tatiana McGrath”; Claire Fox, House of Lords peer and former Brexit Party MEP;, andToby Young, prominent columnist and free speech campaigner.

We hope you’ll join us at Battle of Ideas. If you do, please stop by OSI’s table and introduce yourself. We’d love to meet you and discuss ideas.

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