Manchester 2009 Conference Events:
This year's www.conservativeelectoralreform.org (CAER) event has a Dragons' Den Democracy theme, loosely based on the TV programme and we are inviting ConHome readers to take part.
Last year's 'Have I Got Seats for You', (also loosely based on the TV programme), included a star line up with two teams testing their knowledge on constitutional matters, electoral reform, international politics and history.
This year, with the MPs' expenses debacle and the all-party view that Parliament needs to be cleaned up, with the threat of constitutional change being thrust upon us by a desperate Prime Minister, CAER will be staging one of its memorable and fun fringes challenging the status quo of our democracy.
MPs, journalists and activists will pitch their ideas to a panel of constitutional affairs experts and judged by the panel and audience, concentrating on Parliament, the EU and Lords Reform.
ConHome pitchers should outline their ideas in no more than 400 words with the following three titles: Reform of the Lords, Reform of the EU, Reform of Parliament. The best will be chosen to pitch to our panel of experts. Please ensure that you have a conference pass for the secure area and are available on the event day.
Please send your entries to:
Janice4batley@aol.com
Dragons and pitchers include:
Eleanor Laing MP, shadow justice minister
Matthew Elliott, The Taxpayers' Alliance
Peter Facey, Unlock Democracy,
Anthony Barnett, Our Kingdom,
Jonathan Isaby, ConHome
Philip Blond, the 'Red Tory', Respublica
John Strafford, Conservative Campaign for Democracy
Douglas Carswell MP, author of The Plan and autumn Bill for Open Primaries
Michael White of The Guardian
Dr Ken Ritchie, CE Electoral Reform Society
Lewis Baston, joint author of The Political Map of Britain
Oliver Rowlinson, Member UK Youth Parliament
Donal Blaney, Young Britons’ Foundation
Event details:
Date: Wednesday, 7th October
Time: 12-30-2pm
Venue: Manchester Central, Exchange Room 2 (secure area) |
