
Gordon Brown: The Future Starts With Us at Saltire Hall, Glasgow
Wed 2 Sept · 19:00
James McCune Smith Learning Hub
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Gordon Brown will discuss global instability and civic decline at the James McCune Smith Learning Hub in Glasgow on 2 September 2026. Ticket prices range from £5 to £28 for the event, which examines the connections between political instability and societal decline.
Drawing on decades of experience at the heart of politics, Gordon Brown reveals how global instability and civic decline are connected.
Drawing on decades of experience at the heart of politics, alongside new research and original polling of nearly 100,000 people across forty-five countries, Gordon Brown reveals how global instability and civic decline are connected.
The Future Starts With Us is more than a guide to our present turmoil. By uncovering and targeting the root causes, Brown offers a practical and hopeful roadmap to bring us back together, renew the global order, and set us on a more equitable and sustainable course. Hear him in conversation at this unique University of Glasgow event with Eddie Barnes, Director of the John Smith Centre.
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Gordon Brown: The Future Starts With Us at Saltire Hall, Glasgow takes place on Wednesday, 2 September 2026 at 19:00.
Gordon Brown: The Future Starts With Us at Saltire Hall, Glasgow is held at James McCune Smith Learning Hub in Glasgow (University Avenue, Glasgow, G12 8QW).
Tickets for Gordon Brown: The Future Starts With Us at Saltire Hall, Glasgow range from £5 to £28. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
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Gordon Brown: The Future Starts With Us at Saltire Hall, Glasgow
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Gordon Brown will discuss global instability and civic decline at the James McCune Smith Learning Hub in Glasgow on 2 September 2026. Ticket prices range from £5 to £28 for the event, which examines the connections between political instability and societal decline.
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Drawing on decades of experience at the heart of politics, Gordon Brown reveals how global instability and civic decline are connected.
Drawing on decades of experience at the heart of politics, alongside new research and original polling of nearly 100,000 people across forty-five countries, Gordon Brown reveals how global instability and civic decline are connected.
The Future Starts With Us is more than a guide to our present turmoil. By uncovering and targeting the root causes, Brown offers a practical and hopeful roadmap to bring us back together, renew the global order, and set us on a more equitable and sustainable course. Hear him in conversation at this unique University of Glasgow event with Eddie Barnes, Director of the John Smith Centre.
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James McCune Smith Learning HubUniversity Avenue, Glasgow, G12 8QW
Hillhead, Glasgow
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Gordon Brown: The Future Starts With Us at Saltire Hall, Glasgow takes place on Wednesday, 2 September 2026 at 19:00.
Where is Gordon Brown: The Future Starts With Us at Saltire Hall, Glasgow taking place?
Gordon Brown: The Future Starts With Us at Saltire Hall, Glasgow is held at James McCune Smith Learning Hub in Glasgow (University Avenue, Glasgow, G12 8QW).
How much are tickets for Gordon Brown: The Future Starts With Us at Saltire Hall, Glasgow?
Tickets for Gordon Brown: The Future Starts With Us at Saltire Hall, Glasgow range from £5 to £28. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
How do I get tickets for Gordon Brown: The Future Starts With Us at Saltire Hall, Glasgow?
Tickets for Gordon Brown: The Future Starts With Us at Saltire Hall, Glasgow can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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