Events / Diary Dates

6 July 2005                  Labour Campaign for Electoral Reform AGM
                                  
6.30pm, Grand Committee Room, House of Commons, Westminster. Free and open to all.

"Voting reform after the general election"

Speakers: Robin Cook MP, John Denham MP, Professor Lord Plant of Highfield and Alex Hilton (Tribune).
Chair: Anne Campbell

Talk by Robin Cook and panel discussion on the post-election situation and how best to progress the debate on electoral reform, followed by audience questions & comments and a response from the panel. Followed at 7.30 / 7.45pm by the Official Business of LCER AGM - open to all, but only paid-up LCER members eligible to vote. After the meeting everyone is invited to a nearby pub to continue the discussions and networking.

Further details:

• Robin Cook will address the AGM on “Voting Reform after the General Election”.
• Professor Lord (Raymond) Plant of Highfield will revisit electoral reform twelve years after his Report appeared and John Smith made the referendum promise.
• John Denham will give his views on safeguarding progressive government for this century.
• Alex Hilton will talk about his experience as a candidate in Canterbury at the general election and how that has affected his views on electoral reform.
  
  

  Official Business of AGM to include:
  
• Reports from Chair, Parliamentary & Policy Officer and Administrative Co-ordinator
• Discussion on priorities for Labour electoral reform
• Vote on motion to increase co-options to LCER Executive Committee to ensure better representation from Scotland, Wales and the regions
• Vote to approve nominations for LCER Executive Committee
  
  For more information, please call Malcolm Clark on 020 7928 2076 / 07733322148 or email lcerinfo@yahoo.co.uk