PUBLIC DEBATE: Should we be Proud to be Patriotic? [Durham University, UK] HD

PUBLIC DEBATE: Should we be Proud to be Patriotic? [Durham Union, UK] The Durham Debating Union hosted a debate at Durham University on the motion ‘This House is Proud to be Patriotic’ this coming Friday 23rd October 2015. The debate had voting by the student members of the Durham Union at the end of the debate to decide whether the motion was passed or not. Results of the voting are revealed at the end of the video... Four speakers have been invited to propose and oppose the motion: PROPOSITION Mark Lewis, a renowned media lawyer who spearheaded the ground-breaking phone hacking cases against News of the World and News International, representing more than 120 victims including the Dowler family. Dominic Johnson, CEO and Co-Founder of Somerset Capital Management LLP, a $7bn Global Emerging Markets asset management firm, and Chairman of the New City Initiative. OPPOSITION Peter Tatchell, a political campaigner who recently called for the abandonment of the British national anthem and a renowned activist within LGBT social movement. Abdullah al Andalusi, an international speaker, thinker and intellectual activist for Islam and Muslim affairs.