Leeds 'Human Rights under Brexit' hustings - quiz your future MP!
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Local residents (and those from surrounding areas) are invited to attend this FREE event, giving you the opportunity to ask parliamentary candidates in the Leeds area what their proposals for human rights and digital rights under Brexit are.
This event is kindly supported by Amnesty International - Leeds and Global Justice Now - Leeds.
Please arrive at the venue from 7pm for free refreshments, the questions will start at 7.30pm and finish at 9pm.
Outline
Each candidate will be given a maximum of 5 minutes to outline their position on human rights and digital rights, followed by a few prepared questions on the following subjects;
- Privacy and mass surveillance (Investigatory Powers Act)
- Freedom of expression / the press (Espionage Act proposals)
- Position on Human Rights Act / European Convention on Human Rights
We will then invite questions from the audience for the remainder of the evening.
Candidates
We have invited candidates or representatives from the parties contesting the Leeds Central constituency.
The following candidates have confirmed their attendance;
Hilary Benn, Labour, Leeds Central
Ed Carlisle, Green Party, Leeds Central
Ed Sanderson, Liberal Democrat, Leeds East
Alex Coetzee, Christian Peoples Alliance, Leeds Central
Conservative and UKIP candidates are to be confirmed.
Event timings
Date: Wednesday 24th May 2017
Time: Refreshments from 7pm, questions start at 7.30pm, finish at 9pm
Venue: Cosmopolitan Hotel, 2 Lower Briggate, Leeds, LS1 4AE (Regent room)
This event is free and open to the public so please bring your friends and family along.
Local residents (and those from surrounding areas) are invited to attend this FREE event, giving you the opportunity to ask parliamentary candidates in the Leeds area what their proposals for human rights and digital rights under Brexit are. We will ensure that issues around surveillance, privacy, migrant rights and democracy are included in the debate.
This event is kindly supported by Amnesty International - Leeds and Global Justice Now - Leeds.
Please arrive at the venue from 7pm for free refreshments, the questions will start at 7.30pm and finish at 9pm.
Outline
Each candidate will be given a maximum of 5 minutes to outline their position on human rights and digital rights, followed by a few prepared questions on the following subjects;
- Privacy and mass surveillance (Investigatory Powers Act)
- Freedom of expression / the press (Espionage Act proposals)
- Position on Human Rights Act / European Convention on Human Rights
We will then invite questions from the audience for the remainder of the evening.
Candidates
We have invited candidates or representatives from the parties contesting the Leeds Central constituency.
The following candidates have confirmed their attendance;
Hilary Benn, Labour, Leeds Central
Ed Carlisle, Green Party, Leeds Central
Ed Sanderson, Liberal Democrat, Leeds East
Alex Coetzee, Christian Peoples Alliance, Leeds Central,
Bill Palfreman, UKIP, Leeds Central
Conservative candidate to be confirmed.
Event timings
Date: Wednesday 24th May 2017
Time: Refreshments from 7pm, questions start at 7.30pm, finish at 9pm
Venue: Cosmopolitan Hotel, 2 Lower Briggate, Leeds, LS1 4AE (Regent room)
This event is free and open to the public so please bring your friends and family along.
Please note: Due to the suspension of campaigning activity following the awful attack in Manchester we have rearranged this event to Thursday 1st June.
Local residents (and those from surrounding areas) are invited to attend this FREE event, giving you the opportunity to ask parliamentary candidates in the Leeds area what their proposals for human rights and digital rights under Brexit are. We will ensure that issues around surveillance, privacy, migrant rights and democracy are included in the debate.
This event is kindly supported by Amnesty International - Leeds and Global Justice Now - Leeds.
Please arrive at the venue from 7pm for free refreshments, the questions will start at 7.30pm and finish at 9pm.
Outline
Each candidate will be given a maximum of 5 minutes to outline their position on human rights and digital rights, followed by a few prepared questions on the following subjects;
- Privacy and mass surveillance (Investigatory Powers Act)
- Freedom of expression / the press (Espionage Act proposals)
- Position on Human Rights Act / European Convention on Human Rights
We will then invite questions from the audience for the remainder of the evening.
Candidates
We have invited candidates or representatives from the parties contesting the Leeds Central constituency.
The following candidates have reconfirmed their attendance;
Hilary Benn, Labour, Leeds Central
Bill Palfreman, UKIP, Leeds Central
We are hoping to reconfirm the following candidates;
Ed Carlisle, Green Party, Leeds Central
Alex Coetzee, Christian Peoples Alliance, Leeds Central
TBC, Liberal Democrat
TBC, Conservatives
Event timings
Date: Thursday 1st June 2017
Time: Refreshments from 7pm, questions start at 7.30pm, finish at 9pm
Venue: Cosmopolitan Hotel, 2 Lower Briggate, Leeds, LS1 4AE (Regent room)
This event is free and open to the public so please bring your friends and family along.
Local residents (and those from surrounding areas) are invited to attend this FREE event, giving you the opportunity to ask parliamentary candidates in the Leeds area what their proposals for human rights and digital rights under Brexit are. We will ensure that issues around surveillance, privacy, migrant rights and democracy are included in the debate.
This event is kindly supported by Amnesty International Leeds and Global Justice Leeds.
Please arrive at the venue from 7pm for free refreshments, the hustings will start at 7.30pm and finish at 9pm.
Candidates
We have invited candidates from the parties contesting the Leeds Central constituency.
The following candidates have confirmed their attendance;
- Hilary Benn, Labour
- Ed Carlisle, Green Party
- Andy Nash, Liberal Democrats
- Bill Palfreman, UKIP
The Conservative and Christian Peoples Alliance candidates were unavailable.
Outline
Each candidate will be given a maximum of 5 minutes to outline their position on human rights and digital rights, followed by a few prepared questions on the following subjects;
- Privacy and mass surveillance (Investigatory Powers Act)
- Freedom of expression / the press (Espionage Act proposals)
- Position on Human Rights Act / European Convention on Human Rights
We will then invite questions from the audience for the remainder of the evening.
Event timings / location
Date: Thursday 1st June 2017
Time: Refreshments from 7pm, questions start at 7.30pm, finish at 9pm
Local residents (and those from surrounding areas) are invited to attend this FREE event, giving you the opportunity to ask parliamentary candidates in the Leeds area what their proposals for human rights and digital rights under Brexit are. We will ensure that issues around surveillance, privacy, migrant rights and democracy are included in the debate.
This event is kindly supported by Amnesty International Leeds and Global Justice Leeds.
Please arrive at the venue from 7.30pm for free refreshments, the hustings will start at 8.00pm and finish at 9.30pm.
Candidates
We have invited candidates from the parties contesting the Leeds Central constituency.
The following candidates have confirmed their attendance;
- Hilary Benn, Labour
- Ed Carlisle, Green Party
- Andy Nash, Liberal Democrats
- Bill Palfreman, UKIP
The Conservative and Christian Peoples Alliance candidates were unavailable.
Outline
Each candidate will be given a maximum of 5 minutes to outline their position on human rights and digital rights, followed by a few prepared questions on the following subjects;
- Privacy and mass surveillance (Investigatory Powers Act)
- Freedom of expression / the press (Espionage Act proposals)
- Position on Human Rights Act / European Convention on Human Rights
We will then invite questions from the audience for the remainder of the evening.
Event timings / location
Date: Thursday 1st June 2017
Time: Refreshments from 7.30pm, questions start at 8.00pm, finish at 9.30pm
