Woking Debates

A series of discussions on topics which are of interest to the people of the Woking area and the wider world

Are the attacks on Iran legal? What should we do?

The topic for the Woking Debate on Saturday, 23 May, focuses on the conflict between the USA, Israel and Iran. The event is entitled: Is the war in Iran legal? What should the UK be doing? The hostilities have thrown the accepted world order into disarray, with countries rapidly forming new alliances while old ones are in considerable doubt about the reasons for the attacks on Iran. Although an uneasy peace temporarily exists, the war could break out again at any time. Nothing has been resolved and, meanwhile, the standoff in the strait of Hormuz threatens worldwide economic disaster. We will be considering why the war is taking place and the role of the UK. Are our government’s actions so far enough, or should it be taking firmer action? Due to the local elections, we are still finalising speakers. If you would like to speak on this topic please contact us, as we are always looking for fresh viewpoints. We plan to get a variety of views including, we hope, from people with a personal experience of Iran. If you don’t want to be up-front, we hope you will come along and engage in person. The debate is from 11am to 12.30 at Woking United Reformed Church in White Rose Lane, Woking. Entrance is free, with donations welcome to help us cover expenses. Tea and coffee will be served from 10.30am. The event will be livestreamed on Zoom. Email keithsc_2000@yahoo.com to receive the link.

Ceremony recalls horror of atoms bombs first use

TWINKLING tealights floated down a canal at Send to mark the 80th anniversary of nuclear weapons being used for the first time in war. The little candles, in half grapefruit and orange skins, and white flowers were launched on the Wey Navigation by members of Woking Action for Peace and Woking Debates and members of the public. Launching of the flickering flotilla was preceded by a ceremony on the towpath by the New Inn pub to mark the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. “As dusk started to fall, we read poems and there were appropriate readings to remember the hundreds of thousands of people who died as result of the atomic weapons being dropped on Japan,” said group spokesman Keith Scott.

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