# Politics in London coming up Politics in London coming up, Friday 30 October to Monday 28 December: 26 events, among them 18 in talks and readings, 2 in comedy, 2 in film, 1 in concerts, 1 in exhibitions and museums, 1 in theatre and 1 other. ## When - [Today](https://noky.io/en/london/today/society/politics/?format=markdown): 4 - [Tomorrow](https://noky.io/en/london/tomorrow/society/politics/?format=markdown): 3 - [Weekend](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/society/politics/?format=markdown): 4 - [This week](https://noky.io/en/london/week/society/politics/?format=markdown): 16 - [Friday 30 October](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-30/society/politics/?format=markdown): 4 - [Saturday 31 October](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/society/politics/?format=markdown): 3 - [Sunday 1 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-01/society/politics/?format=markdown): 2 - [Monday 2 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-02/society/politics/?format=markdown): 6 - [Tuesday 3 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-03/society/politics/?format=markdown): 7 - [Wednesday 4 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/society/politics/?format=markdown): 6 - [Thursday 5 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-05/society/politics/?format=markdown): 4 - [Friday 6 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-06/society/politics/?format=markdown): 3 - [Saturday 7 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-07/society/politics/?format=markdown): 3 - [Sunday 8 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-08/society/politics/?format=markdown): 5 - [Monday 9 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-09/society/politics/?format=markdown): 5 - [Tuesday 10 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-10/society/politics/?format=markdown): 4 - [Wednesday 11 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-11/society/politics/?format=markdown): 6 - [Thursday 12 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-12/society/politics/?format=markdown): 5 - [Friday 13 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-13/society/politics/?format=markdown): 3 - [Saturday 14 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-14/society/politics/?format=markdown): 3 - [Sunday 15 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-15/society/politics/?format=markdown): 3 - [Monday 16 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-16/society/politics/?format=markdown): 4 - [Tuesday 17 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-17/society/politics/?format=markdown): 2 - [Wednesday 18 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-18/society/politics/?format=markdown): 2 - [Thursday 19 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-19/society/politics/?format=markdown): 2 - [Friday 20 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-20/society/politics/?format=markdown): 2 - [Saturday 21 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-21/society/politics/?format=markdown): 2 - [Sunday 22 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-22/society/politics/?format=markdown): 2 - [Monday 23 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-23/society/politics/?format=markdown): 2 - [Tuesday 24 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-24/society/politics/?format=markdown): 2 - [Wednesday 25 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-25/society/politics/?format=markdown): 2 - [Thursday 26 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-26/society/politics/?format=markdown): 2 - [Friday 27 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-27/society/politics/?format=markdown): 2 - [Saturday 28 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-28/society/politics/?format=markdown): 2 - [Sunday 29 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-29/society/politics/?format=markdown): 2 - [Monday 30 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-30/society/politics/?format=markdown): 3 ## Where - [Berlin](https://noky.io/en/berlin/society/politics/?format=markdown): 153 - [London](https://noky.io/en/london/society/politics/?format=markdown): 26 - [New York City](https://noky.io/en/new-york/society/politics/?format=markdown): 37 - [Zürich](https://noky.io/en/zurich/society/politics/?format=markdown): 19 ## What - [Anything](https://noky.io/en/london/?format=markdown): 6,838 - [The best](https://noky.io/en/london/best/?format=markdown): 54 - [Concerts](https://noky.io/en/london/concerts/?format=markdown): 1,224 - [Theatre](https://noky.io/en/london/theatre/?format=markdown): 423 - [Party and club](https://noky.io/en/london/party-club/?format=markdown): 1,003 - [Comedy](https://noky.io/en/london/comedy/?format=markdown): 193 - [Film](https://noky.io/en/london/film/?format=markdown): 328 - [Exhibitions and museums](https://noky.io/en/london/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 376 - [Festivals and street parties](https://noky.io/en/london/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 116 - [Talks and readings](https://noky.io/en/london/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 496 - [Dance](https://noky.io/en/london/dance/?format=markdown): 34 - [Food and drink](https://noky.io/en/london/food-drink/?format=markdown): 285 - [Markets](https://noky.io/en/london/markets/?format=markdown): 44 - [Tours and walks](https://noky.io/en/london/tours/?format=markdown): 128 - [Quiz and games](https://noky.io/en/london/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 200 - [Kids and family](https://noky.io/en/london/kids-family/?format=markdown): 297 - [Workshops and courses](https://noky.io/en/london/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 717 - [Sport](https://noky.io/en/london/sport/?format=markdown): 547 - [Demos](https://noky.io/en/london/demos/?format=markdown): 2 - [Worship](https://noky.io/en/london/worship/?format=markdown): 416 - [History](https://noky.io/en/london/history/?format=markdown): 290 - [Israel-Palestine](https://noky.io/en/london/society/politics/israel-palestine/?format=markdown): 5 - [Literature](https://noky.io/en/london/literature/?format=markdown): 232 - [Documentaries](https://noky.io/en/london/film/documentary/?format=markdown): 59 - [Local politics](https://noky.io/en/london/society/politics/local-politics/?format=markdown): 2 - [Art](https://noky.io/en/london/art/?format=markdown): 627 - [Music](https://noky.io/en/london/music/?format=markdown): 2,094 - [Stage](https://noky.io/en/london/stage/?format=markdown): 571 - [Science](https://noky.io/en/london/science/?format=markdown): 128 - [Sculpture exhibitions](https://noky.io/en/london/art/sculpture/?format=markdown): 30 - [Stand-up](https://noky.io/en/london/comedy/stand-up/?format=markdown): 158 - [Postwar era](https://noky.io/en/london/history/postwar/?format=markdown): 3 - [Colonialism](https://noky.io/en/london/history/colonialism/?format=markdown): 17 - [Installation art exhibitions](https://noky.io/en/london/art/sculpture/installation-art/?format=markdown): 1 - [Hip-hop](https://noky.io/en/london/music/hip-hop/?format=markdown): 70 - [Fiction](https://noky.io/en/london/literature/fiction/?format=markdown): 14 - [Technology](https://noky.io/en/london/science/technology/?format=markdown): 16 - [Maritime](https://noky.io/en/london/history/maritime/?format=markdown): 9 - [Satire](https://noky.io/en/london/comedy/satire/?format=markdown): 4 - [Books](https://noky.io/en/london/literature/books/?format=markdown): 10 ## Friday 30 October - 18:00 Macklemore — OVO Arena — A live concert by the musician Macklemore, billed as 'Macklemore & Friends: Free Palestine Tour'. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/macklemore-46089/ - 19:30 Jonathan Pie - The End Of The World According To Jonathan Pie — Eventim Apollo — Jonathan Pie, the UK's angriest news reporter, brings his brand-new live show to the Eventim Apollo for two nights on 30 and 31 October 2026. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/jonathan-pie-the-end-of-the-world-according-to-jonathan-pie-35957/ - until 19 Dec Cady Noland — Gagosian — An exhibition of new work by the artist Cady Noland at Gagosian's Davies Street gallery in London. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/cady-noland-36210/ - until 13 Mar Samira — Dorfman - National Theatre — £24–56 — Samira is a new stage play at the Dorfman theatre. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/samira-63511/ ## Monday 2 November - 16:00 Palestine Cinema Days Around the World: Blessed Blessed Oblivion & With Hasan in Gaza — LUX — Free — A special screening of two films: Jumana Manna's 'Blessed Blessed Oblivion' and Kamal Aljafari's 'With Hasan in Gaza', shown as part of Palestine Cinema Days … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/palestine-cinema-days-around-the-world-blessed-blessed-obliv-37113/ - 18:30 Governing growth: the postwar transformations of capitalism and democracy — London School of Economics and Political Science — A public lecture at the London School of Economics and Political Science on how capitalist economies change over time and what political consequences follow. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/governing-growth-the-postwar-transformations-of-capitalism-a-63365/ - until 15 Nov London Palestine Film Festival 2026 — Institut français du Royaume-Uni — The London Palestine Film Festival is an annual festival bringing new films about Palestinian life to the big screen. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/london-palestine-film-festival-2026-36673/ - 19:00 Campaign Lab Hack Night — Newspeak House — Campaign Lab Hack Night is a regular bi-weekly session for working on tech side projects that help the progressive left campaign more effectively. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/campaign-lab-hack-night-41761/ ## Tuesday 3 November - 13:00 The Hafod Estate under the 4th Duke of Newcastle, 1832-1846 — Society of Antiquaries — A lunchtime lecture at the Society of Antiquaries about the Hafod estate in Ceredigion during the ownership of the 4th Duke of Newcastle. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-hafod-estate-under-the-4th-duke-of-newcastle-1832-1846-38654/ - 19:00 Meet the Bàrd - Tareq Baconi — Bàrd Books — £5–12.99 — An exclusive pre-launch evening for Tareq Baconi's new book 'What Now', held in conversation with Eyal Weizman. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/meet-the-bard-tareq-baconi-41014/ - 19:00 The rise of the global shadow fleet and the geography of flags of convenience — Royal Geographical Society — £5–12 — A discussion evening about the hidden fleet of ships reshaping the world's oceans, held in the Ondaatje Theatre at the Royal Geographical Society. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-rise-of-the-global-shadow-fleet-and-the-geography-of-fla-41989/ - 18:30 Councillors surgery — Rene Davis Memorial Hall — A drop-in surgery where residents can raise issues and concerns with their local councillors. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/councillors-surgery-41935/ ## Wednesday 4 November - 18:00 Eden at Dawn — Ibraaz — A talk in which two Palestinian writers come together around a new novel. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/eden-at-dawn-36605/ - 18:30 In conversation with Sri Mulyani Indrawati — London School of Economics and Political Science — This year's SPP Annual Lecture is an in-person and online public conversation at the London School of Economics and Political Science. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/in-conversation-with-sri-mulyani-indrawati-74268/ - 19:30 Cody Dahler: The State of This! — Soho Theatre — from £33.50 — A live comedy and satire show about modern British politics, subtitled 'A Thicky Thicky Dumb Dumb's Guide to British Politics'. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/cody-dahler-the-state-of-this-38669/ ## Thursday 5 November - 19:00 The Spanish Civil War 90 Years on: Legacies and Lessons — Marx Memorial Library — A panel discussion marking ninety years since the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War and the formation of the International Brigades. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-spanish-civil-war-90-years-on-legacies-and-lessons-37127/ ## Sunday 8 November - 19:30 MAGAZINE LAUNCH: PINKO #5 — Housmans — £5 — An evening magazine launch for issue 5 of PINKO, titled "From Each to All," held in London for the first time. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/magazine-launch-pinko-5-69895/ - 16:00 Marx Reading Group — Set Social — Free — The Marx Reading Group is a monthly space for reading and discussing Capital together, working through the text slowly as a group. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/marx-reading-group-70403/ ## Monday 9 November - 19:30 Michael Portillo – A Life of Two Halves — Cadogan Hall — £34.50–64.50 — An evening stage show titled "Michael Portillo: A Life of Two Halves", in which Michael Portillo appears live to share stories from his life. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/michael-portillo-a-life-of-two-halves-35208/ - 19:30 Byline @ The Cockpit: November — The Cockpit Theatre — £10 — An evening of live discussion on current affairs, part of Byline @ The Cockpit. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/byline-the-cockpit-november-39103/ ## Tuesday 10 November - 17:00 Sudan’s War: Political Economy, Regional Interests and the Search for a Viable Peace — SOAS University of London — Free — A seminar at SOAS University of London examining why the war in Sudan has proved so difficult to end. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/sudans-war-political-economy-regional-interests-and-the-sear-43664/ ## Wednesday 11 November - 19:30 Election – what happens next? — Mosaic Reform Synagogue — Free — An online discussion titled "Election – what happens next?" held over Zoom, with the audience able to ask questions. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/election-what-happens-next-74310/ - 19:00 People's Emergency Briefing — Bàrd Books — People's Emergency Briefing is a screening of the National Emergency Briefing for the local community in Bow and Bethnal Green and beyond. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/peoples-emergency-briefing-41019/ - 18:00 People Committee Meeting November 2026 — Beethoven Centre — The People Committee Meeting of the Queen's Park Community Council brings residents updates on projects covering community cohesion, health and well-being, … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/people-committee-meeting-november-2026-74568/ ## Thursday 12 November - 17:30 2026 BRISMES Annual Lecture: Beyond Bearing Witness: Palestine, Knowledge Production and the Political Economy of the Future — SOAS University of London — Free — A public lecture, also streamed online, discussing what forms of knowledge and analysis are needed beyond documenting conditions in Palestine. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/2026-brismes-annual-lecture-beyond-bearing-witness-palestine-50444/ - 17:30 Hope Working Group: Roundtable and Book Launch, David Chandler's Hope (Routledge Shortcuts) — University of Westminster — A roundtable and book launch for David Chandler's Hope (Routledge Shortcuts), hosted by the Hope Working Group. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/hope-working-group-roundtable-and-book-launch-david-chandler-70738/