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In early March (date to be soon confirmed), we will next have David Bickford CB, former legal director for both MI5 and MI6. Letters inviting prospective members of MI5 to their interviews in Room 055 of the War Office came typically from David. He also served in other government postings, including three years in Berlin; as chief lawyer, he pushed during his career for greater openness for the intelligence services. David will be launching with us a spy novel – irrelevantly,

On Wednesday 11 February, former British Ambassador to Iran Robert Macaire CMG will come to speak to us about the ongoing protests in Iran and their very brutal suppression. This evening is our attempt to gain greater attention for the Iranian protests, and those who have lost their lives in them. As HM Ambassador, Rob dealt closely with the Tehran regime during a period of nuclear diplomacy, and in negotiating the release of British detainees. He also became one: during his