Can a big society be a free society?

I'll be in London this evening (at the Institute of Economics Affairs) for the latest Voices of Freedom debate. Not speaking, just listening. If you're around, come and say hello.

The Free Society and the Adam Smith Institute present
CAN A BIG SOCIETY BE A FREE SOCIETY?
Power or persuasion: what’s the big idea?
Tuesday June 15, 2010 (6 pm)

Speakers include:

Heather Brooke (freedom of information campaigner)
Dr Eamonn Butler (director, Adam Smith Institute)
Dr Tim Evans (president, Libertarian Alliance)
Shane Greer (executive editor, Total Politics)
Simon Hills (associate editor, The Times Magazine)
Martin Kettle (associate editor, the Guardian)

Chaired by Claire Fox (Institute of Ideas)