This first meetup is a focus group discussion for a research study on how new media can help more women get Involved in politics. We hope it will lead to follow up meet ups.

"Our aim is to rouse citizens to an ethical understanding of the grave evils of our present political life; a return to definite ethical principles, to the Rule of Law, to mutual trust between people. This is not illegal; it is the re-establishment of Legality." We are quoting Prof. Kurt Huber of Munich University who was condemned to death with five of his students in 1943 for spreading sedition, as part of the White Rose movement. "Ironically", a current blogger described the fate of one mothe …

We are sympathisers of the Front de Gauche in the UK. The Front de Gauche is a coaltion of political parties from the French Left calling for a "Citizen's Revolution" which was granted 11% of the votes at the last presidential elections. We organise events in English for people of all nationalities to learn and debate about key political, social, economic and ecological issues that affect everyone, as well as possible alternatives to the capitalist system we live in. Please do not hesitate to jo …

Different Class is a group dedicated to thinking critically about society and politics. We hold seminar-style discussions that aim for an understanding of a given text and its relevance to the contemporary world. Attendees don't need any special background knowledge to participate and it's fine if you find the text hard to get to grips with -- that's part of what the discussion's for! Different Class is organised by Big Ideas and programmed and chaired in seasons by either Dr Jonathan White or …

The Libertarian Alliance organises monthly meetings that are admission free and everyone is very welcome to come along. These meetings are aimed at libertarian minded and politically interested people who like debating and socialising. At the heart of every meeting is always a different talk on one topic by different people. The meetings take place at The Institute of Education, off Russell Square - student bar, Room S16, Thornhaugh Street , London , WC1B 5EA. There is a meeting on every second …

THE BEST THANKSGIVING DINNER IN LONDON! November 22!!! GREAT THANKSGIVING DINNER! DELICIOUS MENU - GLASS OF WINE - WARM, FRIENDLY PEOPLE Click here for our Thanksgiving Dinner:http://www.meetup.com/Highly-Recommended-American-Election-Night-Party-in-London/events/88143102/ Next, a party for Thanksgiving. Next, a party for New Year's. Next, a party for Valentine's Day. Next, a party for April Fool's. Next, a fantastic July 4th party. *All Year Round* American parties, in London. Let's get toget …

This is the largest meet-up of consistently pro-freedom politically aware people outside of the United States. That makes it the perfect way to meet Libertarians near you! Come to share your opinions on today's political climate and issues and learn how you can contribute to the UK's political future. Classical Liberals, Minarchists, Anarcho-capitalists, Objectivists and anyone interested in libertarianism welcome! Meetup's occur on the first Thursday of every month at the Rose and Crown in Sout …

Our Object The establishment of a system of society based upon the common ownership and democratic control of the means and instruments for producing and distributing wealth by and in the interest of the whole community. Who We Are The Socialist Party is like no other political party in Britain. It is made up of people who have joined together because we want to get rid of the profit system and establish real socialism. Our aim is to persuade others to become socialist and act for themselves, or …

Greed is not good. Capitalism is in crisis. The icecaps are melting. Western democracies are backing war and torture around the world. Women earn less than men. Racism is still everywhere. You all know this...you probably joined groups to do something about it (if not, get on with it, what are you thinking about?!)...but this group is not about the doing, it is more about the anti-capitalist's day off! Beer - certainly! Moaning about the system - absolutely! But also getting out the house so y …

There are a lot of amazing organisations and groups who are working hard to promote the cause of the Palestinians. LINKS - http://www.meetup.com/The-London-Palestinian-Rights-Meetup-Group/pages/Links/ Our aim is to highlight all their fantastic work and to invite you to all the inspiring events and talks that they hold. We also plan to have talks, videos and discussions to better understand the history and politics of the region and agree on ways we can all help and support the Palestinian …

Zero State is part of the Wave movement for positive social change through technology. We're a grass-roots world community pursuing smart, compassionate solutions to problems, and improving the human condition. Personal transformative technologies we pursue include life extension and Artificial Intelligence. Social projects include accelerating change, basic income, Meshnet and Bitcoin, while lifestyle initiatives explore areas such as the arts, spirituality, fashion and culture. Zero State i …

IF YOU ARE SOMEONE that wants to develop more profound WISDOM IN YOUR LIFE, and you can see a need for greater UNITY and COOPERATION in the world - based on wisdom, then you have come to the right place! Here - you will have the opportunity to engage with new ideas and people that want to make a real difference in their own lives, and also want to greatly improve the state of the world. What is TEAMHUMANITY? Essentially people working together as a team, to help create greater wisdom and unity …

RESULTS is a network of people who care about ending world poverty. Global poverty is such a massive challenge that many of us feel powerless to do anything about it. But as part of a RESULTS group, you will not only become more knowledgeable about development issues, you will also learn how you can influence political processes in order to bring about positive changes. We have groups across the UK who are supported by a small office of staff. The London group meets at least once a month, in …

This Society is dedicated to individuals with an interest in economics, finance, socio-politics and financial reform, with the objective to provide a friendly and open environment to express views and develop new ideas in the process. So if questions like these - Should the central bank alone control all money supply? Should the IMF/World Bank be abolished? Should the stock market exist? For how long can we sustain this oil-fuelled growth? How relevant is Keynesian/Chicago consensus today? How …

LIVE! INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT OBAMA MEETUP!!! JANUARY 21! BURGER AND FRIES (OR VEG OPTION) - GLASS OF BEER OR WINE WARM, FRIENDLY PEOPLE Click here for our LIVE! INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT OBAMA MEETUP!!! JANUARY 21! This is the original and longest-active Obama group in the UK. We are the largest Obama group anywhere in the world outside the U.S! We're on BBC, Sky and GMTV! Come to our new Obama events! We did active campaign work for Obama's election. And we have fun! We're in a music video …

This is the Meet Up for Obama Campaign Activity in the UK. This group is for all who want to help register American voters to elect Barack Obama in this election. There are more than 6 million Americans living overseas, but sadly only a small fraction of them voted in the last Presidential election. This time, we must to better! It's easy to register and vote with http://VoteFromAbroad.org/4 Please join us to help spread the word and win back the White House!

London for Democracy is part of a growing UK-wide grass-routes movement to reform of our democracy. We are an informal network of concerned citizens, campaigners and activists, who live or work in London. Many of us started off campaining for AV during the referendum of 2011. Our disappointment with the events of that year have only strengthened our resolve to put electoral reform and other democracy-reform issues back on the agenda. So we decided to get together locally to campaign on a range o …

People interested in Citizen to Government Engagement and Digital Transformation of Government.

Be part of something better. We are a community of people who want to play our part in changing the world for the better. Gathering every month, we engage with government, non-profit organisations and companies to discuss the issues of the world and share ideas about possible solutions. Our events invite inspiring speakers to present their work, teach us something new and then to pose a real-life challenge their organisation is facing. Through these types of events, we aim to connect like-minded …

Ludic Science Club:- * puts on public performances of Guy Debord and Alice Becker-Ho’s The Game of War; * investigates gaming as a metaphor for social relations under repressive neo-liberalism; * celebrates the craft skills of gamers as artistic expression; * creates a social space where lefties can meet and play with each other; * re-enacts the proletarian struggles of the past in ludic form; * trains the militants of the cybernetic communist revolution to come.

I run the Debating Society at The Lansdowne Club, Mayfair. I want to extend my passion for debating to London as a whole, and build a bigger group to: 1 - Help to populate the online community/blog, where we'll debate/rant, share videos and podcasts on contentious and interesting matters, both topical and stupidly high brow! 2 - Meet up in the real world, to debate specific motions. To further our understanding of certain key issues, and to enjoy the art of debate and the social aspects too of c …

At Soho Skeptics we put on regular talks, panels and debates about interesting things. We are an alliance of Little Atoms, The Pod Delusion, Skeptic Magazine, Skeptics in the Pub and independent writers and film-makers, serving up critical thinking and enlightenment values… with a pint.

We are a group who love all things documentary. Films that make a difference are our bag! Whether you're a film maker, promoter or enthusiast, come to our Meetups if you'd like to make important films, gain exposure/screen your own films, attend/lead a workshop, see films with some like minded people, or just chat about films over a drink. This group enjoys watching films that matter, talking about them and learning about documentary and factual filmmaking. We have at least two meetups each mon …

This group is for anyone who is interested in finding out more about a range of topics and subject areas by attending lectures and talks around London. To start off with the group will be based around the the LSE lectures, which really are a fantastic series of lectures put on by the London School of Economics. I love attending these lectures, especially as the majority of them are free, and I thought it would be really nice to be joined by some other people, and then to retire to a nearby pub …

Innovators, designers, creatives, clients, crafters, makers, writers, doers... and those of you who span it all, please join us. In our meetups we'll be: Exploring what creative, design and innovation projects need to succeed Looking at the impacts of new and emerging technologies and practices Exploring our experiences in and expectations of the design industry Getting dirty/hot/sweaty testing emerging mapping tools and techniques By doing this, I hope that we can all learn more about design, …

Welcome to the group! This group welcomes everyone, it doesn't matter what your race, color or beliefs are. This group is for people who in some way or another are concerned and aware of the situation of the world and want to make a change. Joining this group is also a great way of meeting like minded people , discussing important issues and taking peaceful action. What to expect? Meetings: Meet ups take place at least once a month, there are two types of meet ups, group meet up were we discus …

The original aim of this group was to encourage members of the public to shop ethically by - Making a list of vegetarian or cruelty-free alternatives stocked by local shops. Distributing the lists via door-to-door leafleting. Creating a simple to understand list of high nutrition alternatives, so that people wishing to become ethical shoppers can do so with the assurance that their health will not be impaired. Identifying the cheapest local suppliers of ethical products and organic food. The h …

An invitation for a selection of meetup organizers to bring their members to a mixer in a lively salon space, recreating the artists' cafes of old, where lively-minded people can come together to talk, drink and share ideas. In the early part of the evening, each organiser hosts their usual meetup around a common theme, only this time we'll each be met by a crop of fresh faces and a lively atmosphere and environment in which to circulate afterwards, and widen our circle of acquaintances and inte …