Tom McTague & Marina Wheeler | Europe – past and future
Sat 22 Nov 2025 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm
2026 will mark 10 years since the UK left the EU and and and the continent still remains our biggest trading partner. Recent polls reveal that more people wish to rejoin the EU than not. Acclaimed political writer and Editor-in-Chief of the New Statesman, Tom McTague’s new book Between the Waves tells the riveting story of the clashing ideals that have consumed Britain’s politics for more than seven decades. In A More Perfect Union, human rights barrister Marina Wheeler proposes a roadmap towards a meaningful rapprochement between the UK and Europe.
Join the conversation on how the lessons from the past can help us create the relationship with Europe that we need for the future.
Chaired by Andrew Marr
Venue: Old Divinity School
Duration: 1 hour
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Author Biography
Tom McTague grew up in County Durham. He is the Editor-in-Chief at the New Statesman. His first job in journalism was at the Independent on Sunday, where he later returned as political editor. He has been a staff writer at The Atlantic and co-authored the 2017 election book, Betting the House. He lives in London with his wife and two children.
Marina Wheeler KC is a barrister, mediator and writer. Marina has a broad practice in public and human rights law with a special focus on detention, mental health and national security issues. The reconfiguration of hospital services has also featured heavily in Marina’s public law caseload, allowing her to develop expertise in the requirements of a fair consultation and application of the Public Sector Equality Duty. In addition to employment and public law work, Marina also undertakes complex family law cases, usually in the field of child protection and often involving a human rights or cross-border element.
Marina recently returned to practice following the publication of her historical family memoir, The Lost Homestead. She writes, and commentates, regularly about legal issues.
Chair Biography
Andrew Marr is a leading political commentator, journalist and broadcaster. Andrew joined the start-up team of The Independent as political correspondent in 1986. He has been political editor of The Economist and Scotsman, and chief commentator of The Independent and editor, 1996-8. He was also a political columnist for The Observer and The Express, 1998-2000. He worked as political editor of the BBC 2000-5, has hosted Start the Week from 2002-present and The Andrew Marr Show (2005-2021). Documentary series include The History of Modern Britain, The Making of Modern Britain, Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, Diamond Queen and History of the World. Andrew is the author of twelve books on subjects including history, biography, political theory, fiction and art. Awards include two RTS and two Baftas, “book of the year” for non-fiction plus six awards for political journalism and two radio awards. His first solo painting show opened in Liverpool in June 2017.
