The first hustings I participated in last week was arranged by Waltham Forest Trades Council (WFTC) and the Parish of Walthamstow. You can see how we candidates got on via the Occupy London webstream – http://occupylondon.org.uk/walthamstow-ge2015-hustings/ Before the hustings began,
As a woman in 2015, it should seem usual to be standing as a candidate in a general election, but it isn’t. Sadly, the political world is still dominated by men. Nationally, only a quarter of candidates standing are women.
These are the hustings I am participating in: Waltham Forest Trades Council & Church of England Parish of Walthamstow Wednesday, 22 April, at 7pm Walthamstow Girls School, Church Hill, Walthamstow, E17 9RZ Waltham Forest Council of Mosques Friday, 24
Another cracking day of canvassing and learning. First up a roadside chat in the sun outside a local mosque, talking about faith, no faith, politics and Islam. I am constantly impressed by the depth of humanity, understanding and caring I
Canvassing on Monday afternoon, more long discussions about policy. People do not lack for insight and understanding. They just don’t feel they can share it with party hacks. Long chat about economic probabilities, the chances of Russia going Baltic, and
Barts dwarfs Whipps. That is exactly what patients experience all the time – central Trust PFI debts dwarfing their local health treatment. Super-level PFI contracting must be stopped and mega trusts split back into sustainable constituent hospitals within the NHS.
Missing from the flyer are me, Ellie Merton (non-aligned) and Jonty (Worker’s Power). See my hustings post below to understand why. I’ll definitely be there on the panel! #vote4ellie
Most organisations arranging hustings or printing election-related news sheets went to print weeks ago. They only included candidates they knew or found on websites long before close of Nominations on 09 April. Close of Nominations is the day candidates turn
Had a great time at a local wind quintet concert, who were playing lots of jollies I used to hack through in my youth when I was a little French Horn player! Tremendous to talk to the musicians and meet