A PUBLIC debate on the UK's membership of the European Union will be held in Penarth this month.

Hosted by Compass Cymru, it will take place on Friday, May 13 at the Paget Rooms between 6-8pm and will consider the "progressive case" for remaining in the EU.

The debate will be chaired by the Cardiff University economist Gerry Holtham and confirmed speakers so far include Cardiff South and Penarth MP Stephen Doughty and Neal Lawson from Compass.

Jean Lambert of the Green Party and Plaid Cymru's Adam Price have also been invited.

Additional speakers will be announced by the organisers in due course.

Subjects to be debated include the economy, security, migration and democracy.

The event has been organised by Gideon Calder of the University of South Wales, and the well-known political writer and historian David Marquand, who has recently retired to Penarth.

Mr Calder said: "The EU referendum poses hard questions about the UK's relation to Europe and the world.

"Answering those questions divides both political left and right.

"But is there a distinctively progressive case to remain? If so, what is it? What hopes for Europe does it embody, and how might those aims be achieved?

"This discussion, featuring a panel of high-profile figures, is part of Compass's UK-wide series of events on what 'A Good Europe' might look like.

"All are very welcome and the bulk of the session will be given over to audience debate."

There is an admission charge of £2 for this event.