British Government @ LSE Public Events in 2015

British Government @ LSE Public Events in 2015

www.lse.ac.uk/BGatLSE Gov.Britgov@lse.ac.uk Dear Friend, I am writing to inform you about the next three British Government @ LSE events. Please see below for details Attendance is first come, first served but please let us know in advance if you plan to attend with a group of five or more. If you have any questions please respond to this message. From time to time there are changes to event details so we strongly recommend that you check our website on the day of the event or email Gov.britgov@lse.ac.uk Defence & Foreign policy Date: Thursday 12 February 2015 Time: 18:30 - 20:00 Venue: CLM 2.02 Speakers: Chris Brown, Michael Cox, Toby Dodge, Margot Light Chair: Professor Tony Travers The UK has been involved in a number of international conflicts and peace-keeping efforts in recent years. But pressure on the defence and Foreign Office budgets is likely to change the shape of the armed forces and to affect Britain’s position in the world. Negotiations about a possible coalition government might have implications for the UK’s nuclear deterrent. A Strategic Defence Review is expected in 2015 and this document will outline the longer-term options facing the country. This panel will look at the immense problems facing the next government as it seeks to adjust the scale and shape of defence and foreign policy #LSEDefence Higher education and student funding Date: Wednesday 18 February Time: 18:30 - 20:00 Venue: CLM.4.02 Speakers: Nick Barr, Tim Leunig, Nona Buckley-Irvine The political consequences of the Coalition’s student fees policy have affected the government in a number of ways. Potential change to the funding of universities and students remains highly contentious and subject to reform. Fee levels will be an issue in the 2015 election. Differences in policy between England and Scotland remain contentious. In the longer-term, pressure on ‘unprotected’ public expenditure is likely to reduce HE funding still further, creating greater need for a wider range of university income. The way in which students fund their education, and over what period, has profound impacts. This panel will look at the options facing the parties and those in higher education. #LSEEduFunding The Future Of London (Co-badged with LSE London)  Date: Thursday 19th February Time: 18:30 - 20:00 Venue CLM.3.02 Speakers: Nancy Holman, Christine Whitehead, Tony Travers, Stephen Glaister Chair: Tim Donovan As London moves towards becoming a city of 10 million people, it faces immense challenges related to planning, housing, governance and transport. Accommodating this rapid rise in population will require London’s leaders to rethink how and where the city should provide homes for its residents, how people travel into and move around the capital, and how best to plan for this growth to keep London liveable. These questions are already at the forefront of the policy debate, and the 2016 Mayoral candidates will certainly be expected to forward innovative ideas for London’s future. This panel will discuss the viability of some current proposals for tackling these challenges, including changes to S106 processes, strategies for meeting housing targets, outward expansion into the green belt and the need for better cooperation with adjoining local authorities. They will consider how these ideas and challenges may influence London’s future development and explore what this might mean for the Mayoral elections. For maps to the venues please see http://www.lse.ac.uk/government/research/resgroups/BGatLSE/Home.aspx. Details of the entire British Government @ LSE Lent Term 2015 Programme are also available there.

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