Report on the Hustings

Around 60 people of all ages attended the hustings at QE Academy. Glyn Ford of Labour was unable to attend at the last moment and Lynne Richards, Labour's parliamentary candidate for Central Devon stood in. The five party members fielded questions put to them by Sir Neil Butterfield or directly from the floor. The questions covered a wide range of issues and policies influenced by the European parliament. The subjects included climate change, finance, the trans atlantic trade and investment partnership, agriculture, the Palestine issue and lots more.

Euro Election Hustings

QE High School and Sustainable Crediton are organising a hustings for the European Parliament Elections.

The event will be chaired by Sir Neil Butterfield, who also chaired the popular hustings meeting organised by Sustainable Crediton at the time of the last European Elections.

Candidates who have confirmed their attendance are: Georgina Butler (Conservative), Glyn Ford (Labour), Kay Barnard (Liberal Democrat), Ricky Knight (Green) and Tony McIntyre (UKIP).

"Putting in a written question before the event starts will really help us," said Gerald Conyngham. "So we are asking people either to send them by email to m.baptist@queenelizabeths.devon.sch.uk  or to bring them along by 6.30 p.m. on the evening of the event."

The hustings will be held at 7.00 p.m and finish by 9.0pm. on  Tuesday the 13 May at the QE Upper School site in Western Road, Crediton.