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One of the UK’s biggest comedians is planning to speak at a European referendum debate next week.
Eddie Izzard will be championing the Remain side in the debate, while Vote Leave will speak about why it wants you to vote to leave the European Union.
It will be held at the University of Reading’s students’ union on Tuesday, May 24. Places are free, but must be booked in advance.
The debate’s organisers said that Eddie Izzard is proud to be a British European and strongly believes that Britain should fight for the UK’s right to remain in Europe.
The Vote Leave campaign is arguing it’s safer to for the UK to quit the EU and “take back control”. It wants to negotiate a new UK-EU deal “based on free trade and friendly cooperation”, “end the supremacy of EU law” and “stop sending £350 million per week to unelected politicians in Brussels, and spend money on priorities, like the NHS”.
On Monday next week (May 23), Mr Izzard will launch Stand Up For Europe, a campaign to encourage people of all ages across the UK to register and vote IN.
Starting in Birmingham, Mr Izzard is visiting 31 towns and cities across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, one a day over 31 days. His tour includes his visit to the University of Reading.
As an institution, the University said it is taking a strictly neutral and impartial stance in the EU referendum campaign.
The event starts at 6pm and doors open at 5.15pm. Places are fully booked, but a reserve list may be available.
For more details or to register, click here to visit the University’s website.
