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MVC Conference Season Programme

A packed programme of events as usual,  with a focus this year particularly on equipping some of our supporters within political parties to talk about electoral reform not just within their parties but to local community groups and on the doorstep as well.  Help with promoting these events - whether via email to party members you know, or by leafletting the conference entrances on the day, is vital and always much appreciated.   MVC's conference assistant Rob if you are able to lend a hand.

Greens
Sunday 7 September, midday - SOAS, London
"PR: why should we care? - making the popular case for voting reform"
Speakers: Peter Tatchell, Jean Lambert MEP.
NB. inside the Conference venue, so Green party members /  paying day visitors only.

TUC
Monday 8 September, 12.45pm - Old Ship Hotel, 31-38 Kings Road, Brighton
"Delivering effective political representation: trade unionists and the case for electoral reform"
Speakers: Mark Serwotka (PCS), Samuel Tarry ( Unlock Democracy), Jennette Arnold AM (Chair of the London Assembly)
Looking at PR as a way of furthering the political aims of trade unions, whatever their different strategies.  What new political opportunities might arise from changing the voting system? And what benefits could this bring to the trade union movement and its members?
Joint with ERS.  Open to all. Free. Sandwich lunch provided.
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Lib Dem
Sunday 14 September, 1pm  – Marriot Highcliff Hotel (Dorchester 2), Bournemouth
"PR: why should we care? - making the popular case for voting reform"
Speakers: Chris Huhne MP, Amy Rodger (PPC for East Lothian / ERS Scotland), Peter Facey (Unlock Democracy), Steve Richards (Independent), Brian Eno (tbc).
Joint with ERS and Unlock Democracy.  Sandwich lunch provided. 
NB. inside the secure zone, so passholders only. 

Labour 

FRINGE
Sunday 21 September, 8pm – Arora Hotel, 18-24 Princess Street, Manchester M1 4LY
“Enlarging the electoral map: 4 strategies for rebuilding parties and empowering voters”
Chair: Stephen Twigg
Speakers:
1) America & the '50 State Strategy' – Jag Singh (MessageSpace)
2) 'Playing by Aussie Rules'  - Paul Smith (Australian Labor Party Abroad)
3) 'Londoners Votes Counted' – Jennette Arnold AM (Chair of the London Assembly)
4) The Scottish Experience / STV for local government – Cllr Stephen Purcell (Leader of Glasgow Council)

RECEPTION
Sunday 21 September, 9.30pm-11pm  – Obsidian Bar, 18-24 Princess Street, Manchester M1 4LY
'The Next Generation'  reception
Hosted by: Alan Johnson MP, John Denham MP, John Grogan MP, Linda McAvan MEP
Joint with Labour Campaign for Electoral Reform. Refreshments provided.

Both events are open to all, no passes necessary. Free. RSVP to

Conservative 
No separate MVC events.  Instead we are supporting ERS and CAER with theirs.

Posted: 31/07/08

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