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Friday 27 February 2009
Thursday 26 February 2009
Free Trade vs. Fair Trade debate
Coinciding with Fair Trade Fortnight, Canterbury Christ Church University's 'Making Politics Matter' initiative is staging a debate on Tuesday 3rd March 2009 which explores the complex argument surrounding the issues of free trade and fair trade.
The event, entitled ‘Free Trade versus Fair Trade’, will feature key note speeches by Alec Van Gelder of the International Policy Network and Nick Hunt of the Fair Trade Network. It is part of the University’s ‘Making Politics Matter’ campaign which aims to get members of the public interested and involved in politics by inviting eminent politicians to engage with the local community on a number of prominent political issues.
Senior Lecturer of Politics at Canterbury Christ Church University, David Bates, said: “There is a great deal of talk about free trade and fair trade in the current media. This debate aims to shed some light on these loaded terms and provide an opportunity for debate on a set of increasingly important contemporary concerns: Is free trade really free? Is fair trade really fair? And are the two fundamentally incompatible?”
The event will be held at the University’s Old Sessions House Lecture Theatre, Longport, Canterbury. The talk is open to all members of the public and no advance reservation is required. Those who attend are asked to get to the University by 4.45pm for a 5pm start.
The event, entitled ‘Free Trade versus Fair Trade’, will feature key note speeches by Alec Van Gelder of the International Policy Network and Nick Hunt of the Fair Trade Network. It is part of the University’s ‘Making Politics Matter’ campaign which aims to get members of the public interested and involved in politics by inviting eminent politicians to engage with the local community on a number of prominent political issues.
Senior Lecturer of Politics at Canterbury Christ Church University, David Bates, said: “There is a great deal of talk about free trade and fair trade in the current media. This debate aims to shed some light on these loaded terms and provide an opportunity for debate on a set of increasingly important contemporary concerns: Is free trade really free? Is fair trade really fair? And are the two fundamentally incompatible?”
The event will be held at the University’s Old Sessions House Lecture Theatre, Longport, Canterbury. The talk is open to all members of the public and no advance reservation is required. Those who attend are asked to get to the University by 4.45pm for a 5pm start.
Sunday 15 February 2009
Thursday 12 February 2009
Wednesday 11 February 2009
13th February 2009 Event - Gwyn Prosser MP
Member of Parliament for Dover and Deal, Gwyn Prosser, will give a lecture on the regeneration of Kent's coastal towns at Canterbury Christ Church University at 6.30pm on Friday 13th February.
The event is part of the University’s ‘Making Politics Matter’ campaign which aims to get members of the public interested and involved in politics by inviting eminent politicians to engage with the local community on a number of prominent political issues.
Dr David Bates, Programme Director of Politics at Canterbury Christ Church University, said: “We are pleased to welcome Gwyn Prosser to the University. Mr Prosser has, both as a local councillor and since 1997 as a Labour MP, done much to champion the cause of regeneration. The ‘Making Politics Matter’ campaign welcomes all members of the general public to what should be a thought provoking discussion.”
Dr Bates continued: “We also hope this event will boost people’s awareness and challenge their existing perceptions of politics. This talk will provide everyone with the opportunity to debate the issues and to find out more about how to regenerate the area they live and work. This event recognises the importance of harnessing the energy of the local community.”
The event will be held at the University’s Old Sessions House Lecture Theatre, Longport, Canterbury. The talk is open to all members of the public and no advance reservation is required.
If you are a school or college and would like to take part in Canterbury Christ Church University’s ‘Making Politics Matter’ initiative, please contact Dr David Bates on 01227 782388.
About the speaker:
Gwyn Prosser is a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. He is a Member of Parliament for Dover and Deal, and was first elected in 1997.
Mr Prosser was a Merchant Navy cadet engineer from 1960 – 4, then a seagoing engineer for BP from 1964 – 7, and Blue Funnel Line from 1967 – 71. He was Chief Engineer for BR Shipping from 1971 – 4, then a Test and Guarantee Engineer for John Kincaid of Greenock from 1974 – 77. He was a Port Engineer for Aramco in Saudi Arabia from 1977 – 8, then Chief Engineer for Anscar from 1978 – 9, and Sealink Ferries from Dover from 1979 – 92. He was a social survey interviewer for the Civil Service from 1993 – 6.
Gwyn was elected to Dover District Council in 1987 after campaigning to protect jobs in the ferry industry and safeguard the economy of Dover and East Kent against the impact of the Channel Tunnel. He chaired the Economic Development Committees of both Dover District and Kent County Council and he was made Kent’s President of European Affairs. He was selected as Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate for Dover in 1989 and in 1992 he narrowly failed to win the seat for Labour when the Tories held on with a majority of just 883.
Gwyn was elected the Member of Parliament for Dover and Deal in Labour’s landslide General Election victory in 1997 and was re-elected in 2001 and again in 2005. He is also a member of the Home Affairs Select Committee.
In 1997, Gwyn helped set up the All Party Ports Committee and in the present Parliament he is Chairman of the Associated Parliamentary Ports and Merchant Navy Group, Vice Chairman of the All Party Cycling Group and Secretary of the All Party Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Group. He also sits on the Transport, Home Office and Work and Pensions Departmental Committees and has membership of a large number of All Party Groups.
The event is part of the University’s ‘Making Politics Matter’ campaign which aims to get members of the public interested and involved in politics by inviting eminent politicians to engage with the local community on a number of prominent political issues.
Dr David Bates, Programme Director of Politics at Canterbury Christ Church University, said: “We are pleased to welcome Gwyn Prosser to the University. Mr Prosser has, both as a local councillor and since 1997 as a Labour MP, done much to champion the cause of regeneration. The ‘Making Politics Matter’ campaign welcomes all members of the general public to what should be a thought provoking discussion.”
Dr Bates continued: “We also hope this event will boost people’s awareness and challenge their existing perceptions of politics. This talk will provide everyone with the opportunity to debate the issues and to find out more about how to regenerate the area they live and work. This event recognises the importance of harnessing the energy of the local community.”
The event will be held at the University’s Old Sessions House Lecture Theatre, Longport, Canterbury. The talk is open to all members of the public and no advance reservation is required.
If you are a school or college and would like to take part in Canterbury Christ Church University’s ‘Making Politics Matter’ initiative, please contact Dr David Bates on 01227 782388.
About the speaker:
Gwyn Prosser is a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. He is a Member of Parliament for Dover and Deal, and was first elected in 1997.
Mr Prosser was a Merchant Navy cadet engineer from 1960 – 4, then a seagoing engineer for BP from 1964 – 7, and Blue Funnel Line from 1967 – 71. He was Chief Engineer for BR Shipping from 1971 – 4, then a Test and Guarantee Engineer for John Kincaid of Greenock from 1974 – 77. He was a Port Engineer for Aramco in Saudi Arabia from 1977 – 8, then Chief Engineer for Anscar from 1978 – 9, and Sealink Ferries from Dover from 1979 – 92. He was a social survey interviewer for the Civil Service from 1993 – 6.
Gwyn was elected to Dover District Council in 1987 after campaigning to protect jobs in the ferry industry and safeguard the economy of Dover and East Kent against the impact of the Channel Tunnel. He chaired the Economic Development Committees of both Dover District and Kent County Council and he was made Kent’s President of European Affairs. He was selected as Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate for Dover in 1989 and in 1992 he narrowly failed to win the seat for Labour when the Tories held on with a majority of just 883.
Gwyn was elected the Member of Parliament for Dover and Deal in Labour’s landslide General Election victory in 1997 and was re-elected in 2001 and again in 2005. He is also a member of the Home Affairs Select Committee.
In 1997, Gwyn helped set up the All Party Ports Committee and in the present Parliament he is Chairman of the Associated Parliamentary Ports and Merchant Navy Group, Vice Chairman of the All Party Cycling Group and Secretary of the All Party Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Group. He also sits on the Transport, Home Office and Work and Pensions Departmental Committees and has membership of a large number of All Party Groups.
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