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SUMMARY:Building Blocs : A day of ideas to dismantle the Blue Wall - Lewes\, Sussex.
DESCRIPTION:The ‘blue wall’\, previously safe Tory seats where despite losing in 2019 Labour\, and the Liberal Democrats\, did proportionately better than elsewhere. Heavily concentrated in the South East these will be a key battleground towards ensuring Rishi Sunak leads his party to defeat at the next General Election \nThis will be a day of big ideas towards dismantling the Blue Wall. Featuring key figures in the fields of voting behaviour\, progressive patriotism\, the competing attractions of the radical and the moderate\, co-operation between opposition parties. Four big questions\, some answers\, prepare to be informed\, intrigued and inspired. \n———————————————————————— \nOpening session \nHow blue is the Blue Wall in 2022? \nTim Bale co-author The British General Election of 2019 . Tim is a frequent contributor to a range of publications including The Observer and Financial Times . \n———————————————————————- \nDiscussion \nCarry on England\, or can the progressive and the patriotic ever be reconciled? \nIntroduced by John Denham Labour MP Southampton Itchen 1992-2015\, a former Labour Minister and currently Director The Centre for English Identity and Politics. \nPanellists \nGerry Hassan one of Scotland’s leading political commentators\, a regular contributor to The National and Scottish Review Gerry’s latest book is Scotland Rising : The Case for Independence. \nKojo Koram writes on issues of race and empire for a range of publications including the Guardian and Tribune\, Kojo is the author Uncommon Wealth : Britain and the Aftermath of Empire. \nVron Ware in her book Return of a Native : Learning from the Land Vron combines writing on race\, colonialism and feminism with insights stretching from the parish to the distant horizon and topics ranging from Brexit to eco-politics. \n———————————————————————– \nAn exchange \nSweet Moderation or Bitter Disappointment? \nIn conversation \nAdrienne Buller and Mathew Lawrence Adrienne is Director of Research and Mathew Founder and Director ofThe Commonwealth\, a thinktank that designs ownership models for a democratic and sustainable economy\, Adrienne and Mathrew are the co-authors Owning the Future : Power and Property in an Age of Crisis. \nJonathan Freedland columnist the Guardian and presenter Radio 4’s The Long View.. `In 2022 Jonathan’s play Jews.In Their Own Words took the stage at The Royal Court and his latest book The Escape Artist: The Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz to Tell the World was published.. \n————————————————————————- \nClosing Roundtable \nHow to Builid a Bloc to Dismantle the Blue Wall \nIntroduced by Clive Lewis Labour MP for Norwich South since 2015 and a candidate in the 2020 Labour Leadership election. Clive is a key figure in the Compass campaign Win as One for electoral co-operation berween the opposition parties. \nDiscussants \nBeccy Cooper Labour leader Worthing Borough Council \, Labour PPC Worthing West 2017\, 2019 General Elections \nKate Chappell Chair Lewes Labour Campaigns committee\, Labour PPC Lewes 2019 General Election \nNancy Platts Co-ordnator Politics for the Many the trade union campaign for proportional representation\, Brighton and Hove Labour city councillor\, Labour PPC Brighton Kemptown 2015 General Election \n———————————————————————— \nIn between\, lunch\, tea\, coffee and cake at our very own Keir Hardie Café visit our pop-up Ideas Market featuring an extensively stocked bookshop including book signings with all our author-speakers. And then join us for afters at the historic Lewes Arms. \n———————————————————————– \nAll welcome \nTickets If you can please purchase a solidarity rate ticket\, the extra helps us offer the low-price standard tickets. \nOur events invariably sell out\, we strongly advise booking early to avoid disappointment. \nPresented by Lewes Constituency Labour Party in association with ASLEF and Unite the Union South East Region
URL:https://politicsforthemany.co.uk/event/building-blocs-a-day-of-ideas-to-dismantle-the-blue-wall/
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SUMMARY:Democracy and the Future of Britain
DESCRIPTION:We’ll be talking to journalist and former presenter of Newsnight Gavin Esler about democracy and the future of Britain. \nGavin Esler has travelled around the country documenting the rise of nationalism in all four nations\, and considering the consequences for the United Kingdom as a whole. \nOur hyper-centralised Westminster government is no longer working for so many people – but what is the alternative? \nJoin us on 19th November at 11am in conversation with Gavin about how democratic renewal might be the answer to to Britain’s problems. \nThis is a hybrid event and you can join online or in person in Central London.
URL:https://politicsforthemany.co.uk/event/democracy-and-the-future-of-britain/
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SUMMARY:Make Votes Matter - Knaresborough - street stall
DESCRIPTION:We are holding a stall in Knaresborough at the Yorkshire & Humber Lib Dem regional conference on: \nSaturday 19 November\, 11am to 3.30pm \nLocation: Aspin Park Academy\, Wetherby Road\, Knaresborough HG5 8LQ \nFor further information you can contact: \nmvmnorthyorks@gmail.com
URL:https://politicsforthemany.co.uk/event/make-votes-matter-knaresborough-street-stall/
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SUMMARY:Workers Can Win – Oxford book launch
DESCRIPTION:Cowley Workers Social Club Between Towns Road\, Oxford\n\n\nCome and discuss this new guide to the techniques and politics of organising at work from Pluto Press with the author and other activists at the Oxford book launch.
URL:https://politicsforthemany.co.uk/event/workers-can-win-oxford-book-launch/
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