PHLS: John Sopel in conversation with Libby Wiener

PHLS: John Sopel in conversation with Libby Wiener

Jon Sopel in conversation with Libby Wiener on Trump, Britain, and our fast-changing world

By Primrose Hill Lecture Series

Date and time

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 19:00 - 21:00 GMT+1

Location

Church of St Mary the virgin Primrose Hill

Elsworthy Rd London NW3 3DJ United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours

7pm Wednesday 11th June

Jon Sopel

in conversation with Libby Wiener on Trump and the new world disorder


Jon Sopel is a journalist, bestselling author and co-presenter of one of the biggest news and politics podcasts in the UK: The News Agents. He discusses his most recent book: Strangeland – How Britain Stopped Making Sense, a thought-provoking examination of post-Brexit Britain. After 8 years as the BBC’s North America Editor where he covered the 2016 and 2020 elections and experienced Trump’s White House at first hand, Jon Sopel returned home to find a very different UK from the one he left. Jon will be reflecting on Britain, and will give his insider’s take on Trump’s second term. In an unsettled world, where is America heading? Having presented the highly successful Americast podcast with Emily Maitlis and Anthony Zurcher, Sopel has plenty to say.

Libby Wiener worked for ITV News as a Political Correspondent at Westminster for two decades, and before that reported from Brussels, Paris, Berlin and Sydney.

This lecture begins at 7pm. Doors will be open from 6.30pm.

BOOKS will be provided by www.primrosehillbooks.com and available to buy and have signed by the speaker after the event.

St. Mary the Virgin Primrose Hill is an Anglican church in the liberal catholic tradition. Founded in 1872 it is now celebrating its 150th anniversary. St. Mary’s has a long and proud history of supporting some of the most vulnerable in society. Part of this is running the winter homeless shelter partnered with Camden Camden Community Cold Weather Shelter (C4WS), and is proud to provide a home to the Mary’s youthwork charity which provides practical care and help to local young people at risk.

The proceeds of this evening’s event will help St. Mary’s continue its social outreach work.

Tickets


Single lecture: £15/£10 concessions (OAPs, students)

ONLINE Live-Streaming ticket: £10 single lecture

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Refund Policy: We allow refunds up to one day before the event . In the event of a postponement or cancellation of the date (decided by the organisers) a refund or transfer to new date will be offered. On sold-out events, we may be able to accept refunds after this time if we have a waiting list for people awaiting return.

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For almost 20 years, The Primrose Hill Lecture Series has been exploring, and debating, some of the most important issues we face as a modern society. We are now recognised as one of London’s leading spaces for bold, lively and informative talks.

We are a non-profit organisation run by volunteers: the money we raise goes towards valuable community work - including vital local services for the homeless, vulnerable young people and the elderly - and the upkeep of the building that hosts them.