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The annual Longford Lecture is sponsored by The Independent.

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It has three aims:

  • to provide a national platform for a serious contribution to questions of social and penal reform
  • to make significant recommendations to policy makers
  • to be written, delivered and promoted in such a way as to engage wide public interest.

Our 2009 Longford Lecture took place on Wednesday December 2 at Church House, Westminster.  The speaker was Sir Hugh Orde, formerly Chief Constable of the Northern Ireland Police Service, and since September Head of ACPO, the Association of Chief Police Officers. To read the full text of his lecture, with an introduction by Gyles Brandreth, broadcaster, politician and patron of the Trust, please click here 2009 Lecture Text.  If you would like a printed version, please contact us via the contact us section of this website.

When details of our 2010 Longford Lecture are announced, you can book tickets below. 


The Longford Trust makes no charge for tickets. The Longford Lecture is open to all regardless of means.  All are welcome.  The trust’s work is supported entirely by voluntary donations. Consequently, a contribution of £10 per ticket to cover costs would be gratefully received. If you are booking online, you can either give your voluntary donation in lieu of tickets on the night, or you can separately send a cheque by post to the Trust's offices at PO Box 64302, London NW6 9JP 

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