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Does UK need to spend money on armaments and the military?

nThe subject of our debate on Saturday April 17 is What value is arms and military expenditure to the UK? It will be the 40th event since Woking Debates was founded eight years ago. See right for details... nOur debate on March 20 focused on knife crime and gang culture. with more than 50 people logging on to Zoom to join in. Click on the March button above to read a report and find the link to the recording of the debate on YouTube. nWoking Borough Council's chief executive, Ray Morgan, caused a stir when he spoke at the end of our February debate, revealing his views on the controversial tower blocks being built in Woking town centre. nMr Morgan, who retires from his post at the end of March, also had opinions on banning parking and cars from the town centre streets. Read a report on our February page and Watch the whole debate on YouTube. nRestrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic caused our debates to go online but we have been pleased by the number of people taking part and the quality of the events. We have planned debates for the first five months of 2021 and are discussing other possible topics. nRecordings of all our debates via Zoom since August 2020 can also be viewed at www.youtube.com – search for Woking Debates. nThis is the ninth year of the debates. Started by Woking Action for Peace to encourage active participation in our community by looking at underlying issues facing us, they are organised with the support of several local groups. We believe that together we can find ways forward to a more equal, peaceful and united world. nMembers of the public are always welcome, to join in the discussion and pose questions to the speakers. nWhen conditions allow, the debates will return to being held on Saturday mornings, from 11am to 12.30pm, in The Gallery meeting room at Christ Church, Jubilee Square, Woking town centre. Entrance is free, although donations are requested to help with expenses. nWhen we meet “in person”, tea and coffee are served for a small fee from 10.30am. Come along and meet other attendees and committee members before the debate begins. nAlso involved in organising and running the events are members of Churches Together in Woking, Friends of the Earth, Woking Environment Action (Formerly Woking LA21), Woking Quakers, Surrey Faith Links, Transition Towns, and Woking People of Faith.

Share your views on military spending On Saturday April 17, we will be debating the subject What value us arms and military expenditure to the UK? We have a speaker from Greater Rushmoor Against War, which believes the money and skills being used on producing and selling arms would provide greater security and economic benefits if they were invested in addressing real security challenges such as climate change. We also hope to have a speaker from the Campaign Against Arms Trade and are seeking people who will speak in favour of military expenditure. Anyone who would like to do that, or knows someone who could speak, should contact our chairman – see below. Our debates allow ample opportunity for everyone to share their views and concerns about the topic being discussed. The debates are currently on Zoom, starting at 11am. To join in, via smartphone, laptop, tablet or PC, contact our chairman, Keith Scott on 01483 824980 or email him at keithsc_2000@yahoo.com. Please keep an eye on this website an our Facebook page for the latest news on forthcoming subjects and speakers.

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