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

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.