A C Grayling Foyles event disrupted by protest

Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Wed, 08/06/2011 - 09:24 Staff at Foyles on Charing Cross Road evacuated about 115 people from its events space, The Gallery, last night after protestors set off a red smoke bomb. The protest in the shop's third floor room is believed to have been against philosopher A C Grayling, who was speaking, alongside Sir Christopher Frayling and Mick Gordon, at the "The Arts in Britain—Death by a Thousand Cuts" event. Philosopher Grayling this week announced he is founding a private university in London, charging £18,000 a year in fees. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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