Geoffrey Wheatcroft

Bloody Panico!
In conversation with William Waldegrave
Literary Lunch Event

Starts at: Friday 25 October 2:00 PM
Finishes at: Friday 25 October 3:00 PM

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As the Tories faced the voters in July, leading political commentator Geoffrey Wheatcroft argued that the party was facing not just the loss of government but also an existential crisis. The most electorally successful party in the history of modern Europe, the Tories were in power for 85 of the past 135 years. In 2019 they won their largest parliamentary majority in more than 30 years.  What went wrong after that?

Geoffrey Wheatcroft has written not just about the collapse of the party but the apparent shattering of its very foundations. The Tories’ ancient instinct for survival appears to have deserted them, along with any concern for the public good, leaving in its place a prevailing atmosphere of dissension and vicious feuding. The fabric of the party, he suggests, is frayed beyond repair.

For Geoffrey Wheatcroft's official website click here.

Tickets can be purchased to just the talk or the talk and the Literary Lunch.
Please note: Lunch tickets must be booked by Tuesday 15 October
Options are available at the check-out.

Literary Lunch

Our popular Literary Lunch gives you a chance to meet Geoffrey Wheatcroft in advance of the talk - in the relaxed surroundings of the Dining Hall at Cedars House. Geoffrey will join guests for lunch at 12.30pm before the short walk across to Cedars Hall where the talk will begin at 2pm.

Menu:
French onion soup, followed by Eton Mess and honeycomb ice cream
The soup is accompanied by artisan breads.

Please contact the box office on 01749 834483 if you have any special dietary requirements.