The "State of the Nation Roundtable Discussion", otherwise known at the Tent City University teach out took place today outside the Bank of England. With around 275 people there were speakers including Polly Toynbee (The Guardian), Jonathan Portes (National Institute of Economic and Social Research), John Christiansen (Tax Justice Network) and James Meadway (New Economics Foundation). With 10 minute introductions from the speakers, the assembled crowd then broke down into smaller groups to discuss pragmatic ways of bringing about systemic, real change.

Polly Toynbee started off by praising the occupation, saying that already it has prompted a wealth of discussion of the issues, and concluded by saying that if it continues to grow it has the potential to become a potent political force.