Mr Guy Voizey, Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Canterbury and Whitstable will give a public talk on 21 January, 7pm as part of Making Politics Matter initiative at Canterbury Christ Church University. Mr Voizey’s talk is entitled:
‘Protecting civil liberties, abolishing tuition fees, preserving our environment: the relevance of Liberalism in the 21st century (or if the Liberal Democrats didn't exist, we'd have to invent them)’.
Mr Voizey’s talk is the second in the series of ‘Have Your Say’ events, and follows a talk and discussion by Mr Julian Brazier on the ‘Conservative Vision of Communities’.
The purpose of these events is to enable our politicians to engage in discussion with local members of the community on themes central to contemporary political debate.
Dr David Bates, Director of Politics and International Relations at the University said: ‘We are pleased that Guy Voizey is giving a talk to Making Politics Matter. The issues on which Mr Voizey will talk concern all of us. Ought education to be free at the point of demand? What future do we want for our children, and indeed our children’s children? Are civil liberties undergoing a fundamental erosion, as we enter a so-called ‘age of fear’? These and other issues will form the topic I am sure of a lively debate – so come along and have your say.
The event will begin at 7pm, Old Sessions House, Longport, Canterbury Campus.
About the speaker:
A resident of Whitstable, Guy has lived in East Kent for most of his life. His first job on leaving school was in Canterbury - his hardest was picking beans on a farm in Ickham.
For five years after leaving university, Guy taught Economics and Politics to A level students at a school in Surrey. He has been working as a financial journalist for the last eight years, providing advice to international companies on all aspects of corporate finance.
Guy's main political interests are education, business and the economy and international development. On education, Guy feels too many young people are ignored by the mainstream education system. He wants schools and colleges to be allowed more flexibility in the programmes they run. He also believes government should do more to support lifelong learning.
As part of a small business, Guy sees at first hand how some government red-tape acts to stifle our small business sector. Guy also believes strongly that the UK has a duty to support the less developed economies, especially by reducing the barriers to international trade.
Away from politics, Guy enjoys playing and watching sport, especially hockey and cricket. He is a qualified hockey umpire.
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury Christ Church University has, since its foundation by the Church of England as a teacher training college in 1962, developed a wide range of taught programmes, research and educational services. It continues to be the largest centre of higher education in Kent for the major public services.
The University now has over 15,500 students based in five Faculties: Arts and Humanities, Business and Management, Education, Health and Social Care, Social and Applied Sciences. Our 1,500 staff contribute to the University’s work at our five campuses: Canterbury, Broadstairs, Folkestone (in partnership with the Creative Foundation and the University of Greenwich), Medway (in partnership with the Universities of Greenwich and Kent with Mid-Kent College) and Tunbridge Wells.
In so doing we seek to sustain the University’s Mission:
‘Inspired by the University’s Church of England Foundation and the aspirations of its students and staff, our mission is to pursue excellence in academic and professional higher education thereby enriching both individuals and society.’
