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Tuesday 27 September 2011
Immigration Minister to speak on 'The Challenges to Immigration Policy'
Canterbury Christ Church University's Making Politics Matter campaign kicks off with a new series of public debates next month, starting with local MP Damian Green.
Mr Green, MP for Ashford and Minister for Immigration, will speak on the challenges to the current immigration policy, followed by an open question and answer session.
Dr David Bates, the University’s Director of Politics and International Relations, said: “We are ...delighted that Mr Green has agreed to talk on this hotly contested topic.
“As the General Election demonstrated, immigration is an issue which ranks highly in the electorate’s priorities, but it is rarely the case that this topic is debated in an informed fashion. Making Politics Matter will seek to redress this, through a free and open discussion.”
The Making Politics Matter campaign was launched in 2006. It seeks to engage the general public with political debate on a range of key topics, and help to tackle the apparent low level of trust which people feel towards their political representatives.
‘Have your say – Immigration’ takes places on Thursday, 6 October, 2011, 6.30pm, at The Old Sessions House, Canterbury Christ Church University, North Holmes Road, Canterbury, CT1 1QU.
The event is free to attend and open to all.
For more information on this event, or future Making Politics Matter events please email: politics@canterbury.ac.uk
Mr Green, MP for Ashford and Minister for Immigration, will speak on the challenges to the current immigration policy, followed by an open question and answer session.
Dr David Bates, the University’s Director of Politics and International Relations, said: “We are ...delighted that Mr Green has agreed to talk on this hotly contested topic.
“As the General Election demonstrated, immigration is an issue which ranks highly in the electorate’s priorities, but it is rarely the case that this topic is debated in an informed fashion. Making Politics Matter will seek to redress this, through a free and open discussion.”
The Making Politics Matter campaign was launched in 2006. It seeks to engage the general public with political debate on a range of key topics, and help to tackle the apparent low level of trust which people feel towards their political representatives.
‘Have your say – Immigration’ takes places on Thursday, 6 October, 2011, 6.30pm, at The Old Sessions House, Canterbury Christ Church University, North Holmes Road, Canterbury, CT1 1QU.
The event is free to attend and open to all.
For more information on this event, or future Making Politics Matter events please email: politics@canterbury.ac.uk
Monday 26 September 2011
Religion and Public Life: The Big Debate
Making Politics Matter (MPM) is pleased to invite you to our first major debate of the academic year, Religion and Public Life.
This debate is being held as part of the Economic and social Research Council's week long national Festival of Social Sciences. This debate will draw on social scientific knowledge, asking challenging questions about religion, faith and politics.
Key speakers at this debate will include Professor David McLellan, distinguished Professor of Political Theory; Dr Alexandre Christoyannopoulos, Lecturer in politics and international relations at Loughborough University; and The Very Reverend Nicholas Frayling, Dean at Chichester Cathedral.
The event will take place on Saturday 29th October 2011 from 10 am till 1 pm, at Augustine House, Rhodaus Town, Canterbury Christ Church University, CT1 2YA. Everybody is welcome, with no need to book.
Find out more by emailing politics@canterbury.ac.uk
All of us at MPM look forward to seeing you there.
This debate is being held as part of the Economic and social Research Council's week long national Festival of Social Sciences. This debate will draw on social scientific knowledge, asking challenging questions about religion, faith and politics.
Key speakers at this debate will include Professor David McLellan, distinguished Professor of Political Theory; Dr Alexandre Christoyannopoulos, Lecturer in politics and international relations at Loughborough University; and The Very Reverend Nicholas Frayling, Dean at Chichester Cathedral.
The event will take place on Saturday 29th October 2011 from 10 am till 1 pm, at Augustine House, Rhodaus Town, Canterbury Christ Church University, CT1 2YA. Everybody is welcome, with no need to book.
Find out more by emailing politics@canterbury.ac.uk
All of us at MPM look forward to seeing you there.
Thursday 14 April 2011
27th April 2011: To AV or Not to AV?
To AV or Not to AV?
Come along, find out more, and ‘Have Your Say’
27 April, 2011 – 6.30pm
Location Canterbury Christ Church University, Old Sessions House, North Holmes Campus, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1QU
Canterbury Christ Church University’s Making Politics Matter initiative is proud to host this event, just one week before the 5 May referendum on electoral reform. Dr David Bates, Director of Politics and International Relations at the Christ Church University, said:
‘The debate concerning electoral reform is perhaps THE constitutional issues of our time. Yet the discussion concerning the alternatives proposed does not seem to have been so active. We are delighted in a modest way to redress this. This is a great opportunity to promote public debate on this key political issue, which goes to the heart of our representative democracy. ’
The event will explore important questions such as:
• How ‘democratic’ is our political system?
• Which is the ‘most democratic’ – AV vs. First Past the Post?
• Are there any other alternatives, ones better than those being offered at the referendum on May 5th
The main speakers at the event are a ‘local lad’, Daniel Hamilton who is Director of the civil liberties campaign group Big Brother Watch. Daniel attended Simon Langton Grammar School for boys, and John Ault, North West Director of ‘Yes to Fairer Votes’.
The Debate will be chaired by Dr Mark Bennister, Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at Canterbury Christ Church University.
For further information, email: politics@canterbury.ac.uk
About the Speakers:
“John Ault is North West Director of ‘Yes to Fairer Votes’. John worked for the Liberal Democrats for 9 years, has a great deal of experience in fighting and winning elections. Having been agent in South East Cornwall in 1997, winning with a 12% swing, he went on to be Campaigns Officer for the North West, and then Campaigns Manager for the Welsh Assembly elections in 2003. He was co-author of The Liberal Democrat Campaign Manual, and was Director of Simon Hughes MP's successful Presidential campaign. John has also been a candidate for parliamentary and European parliamentary elections. A car fan, John has also appeared on BBC’s Top Gear programme. In a race between representatives of various parties, John was triumphant. Indeed, a rumour even has it that he may be the new ‘Stig’.”
"Daniel Hamilton is Director of the civil liberties campaign group Big Brother Watch. He was previously the Head of European Insight at the leading opinion polling and political research firm ComRes where he specialised in elections across the world. He worked in both the House of Commons and European Parliament and is a regular commentator on foreign affairs issues, particularly focussing on foreign conflict zones and the politics of Kosovo and Brazil. A graduate in Politics and International Relations from Royal Holloway University of London, he attended the Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys in Canterbury."
Come along, find out more, and ‘Have Your Say’
27 April, 2011 – 6.30pm
Location Canterbury Christ Church University, Old Sessions House, North Holmes Campus, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1QU
Canterbury Christ Church University’s Making Politics Matter initiative is proud to host this event, just one week before the 5 May referendum on electoral reform. Dr David Bates, Director of Politics and International Relations at the Christ Church University, said:
‘The debate concerning electoral reform is perhaps THE constitutional issues of our time. Yet the discussion concerning the alternatives proposed does not seem to have been so active. We are delighted in a modest way to redress this. This is a great opportunity to promote public debate on this key political issue, which goes to the heart of our representative democracy. ’
The event will explore important questions such as:
• How ‘democratic’ is our political system?
• Which is the ‘most democratic’ – AV vs. First Past the Post?
• Are there any other alternatives, ones better than those being offered at the referendum on May 5th
The main speakers at the event are a ‘local lad’, Daniel Hamilton who is Director of the civil liberties campaign group Big Brother Watch. Daniel attended Simon Langton Grammar School for boys, and John Ault, North West Director of ‘Yes to Fairer Votes’.
The Debate will be chaired by Dr Mark Bennister, Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at Canterbury Christ Church University.
For further information, email: politics@canterbury.ac.uk
About the Speakers:
“John Ault is North West Director of ‘Yes to Fairer Votes’. John worked for the Liberal Democrats for 9 years, has a great deal of experience in fighting and winning elections. Having been agent in South East Cornwall in 1997, winning with a 12% swing, he went on to be Campaigns Officer for the North West, and then Campaigns Manager for the Welsh Assembly elections in 2003. He was co-author of The Liberal Democrat Campaign Manual, and was Director of Simon Hughes MP's successful Presidential campaign. John has also been a candidate for parliamentary and European parliamentary elections. A car fan, John has also appeared on BBC’s Top Gear programme. In a race between representatives of various parties, John was triumphant. Indeed, a rumour even has it that he may be the new ‘Stig’.”
"Daniel Hamilton is Director of the civil liberties campaign group Big Brother Watch. He was previously the Head of European Insight at the leading opinion polling and political research firm ComRes where he specialised in elections across the world. He worked in both the House of Commons and European Parliament and is a regular commentator on foreign affairs issues, particularly focussing on foreign conflict zones and the politics of Kosovo and Brazil. A graduate in Politics and International Relations from Royal Holloway University of London, he attended the Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys in Canterbury."
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