Political Debate at The Marlborough School

I had the opportunity of attending a political debate yesterday at The Marlborough School in Woodstock.  This event was organised by the sixth form and all three main political parties from Oxfordshire County Council were present to take part.  I attended in my capacity as Leader of the Liberal Democrat Opposition, so  representatives from the Conservatives and Labour made up the panel of three.

We had a whole range of topics to be quizzed on from youth unemployment, tuition fees, the European Union and current government policy.   It was good to see such a lively debate and the interest shown in politics from the students there, many of whom will be going on to further education. 

I took part in a similar event locally at King Alfred's College in Wantage as reported here.