This Year’s Lord Caradon Lecture 2025
Trustees are delighted to report that Jon Sopel has agreed to be our speaker on 20 November 2025 at 7.30 pm in the Lewinsky Hall at Plymouth University.
Jon Sopel will be addressing the the following question – Is America’s 250 Year Democracy Experiment coming to an End?
Jon Sopel
Jon is one of Britain’s foremost journalists and commentators. He currently hosts the multi-award-winning podcast, The News Agents, along with Emily Maitlis and Lewis Goodall. Before that, he was the BBC’s North America Editor, during which time he wrote a trilogy of books about Trump’s America. He has also served as the Paris correspondent and the corporation’s chief political correspondent. His new book Strangeland focuses on returning to the UK after his 8 years in the US. Jon also writes a regular column for the Independent on US politics. He is the pro chancellor of Southampton University and an ambassador for Hospice UK.
The Lewinsky Hall at Plymouth University.
On campus parking is available after 16.00 however guests must only park in the designated bays provided as anyone parking in unmarked areas is likely to be fined by the Parking Wardens. There are a number of Blue Badge spaces available on a first come, first served basis. There are plenty of local car parks close to the university and a full list can be found here: Parking in Plymouth.
The lectures are free of charge and open to the public, with a retiring collection at the end.