Sat 19 September
11:00am
Venue: Hat
Event [9]

Talks

The Life and Philosophy of Michael Gove

Michael Gove, Mary Ann Sieghart
Michael Gove has spent his career reforming the institutions he served, from schools to Whitehall to the heart of the Conservative Party. A journalist turned senior Cabinet Minister, a leading figure in the Brexit campaign, and now editor of The Spectator, he has long believed that the status quo must always be questioned — even from within. But what are the philosophical ideas and values that have been the drive behind his influence and controversial career, and what life experiences shaped them? Join Michael Gove as he reflects on the ideas, gambles and experiences behind a life spent at the collision point of thought and power. Interviewed by Mary Ann Sieghart.

"Michael is the dominant orator of our generation." – Nick Boles

In partnership with The Spectator
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