UCLan’s vice-chancellor wants to stay in the EU, but one of his economics professors disagrees

Should Britain stay or should it go when it comes to Europe?

There’s a division between senior figures at the University of Central Lancashire as the university’s vice-chancellor is set to debate with one of its economics professors on the issue.

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Professor Mike Thomas, vice-chancellor, and Preston MP Mark Hendrick, are both speaking for the UK staying in the EU.

In the opposing corner will be Phil Whyman, professor of economics at the Preston-based university, and Dr Mark Bainbridge, senior economics lecturer at the University of Bradford, want to see an exit from Europe.

TV journalist Fiona Armstrong chairs the Oxford Union-style debate in the Darwin Lecture Theatre on the UCLan campus.

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Members of the public are able to ask questions.

The free event takes place on Thursday 28 April from 7pm, with doors opening at 6.30pm. You need to register a place via Eventbrite.