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Turning politics on it’s head
North Edinburgh residents to lead the debate in ‘upside down hustings’
Community campaigners in north Edinburgh are turning the traditional hustings model, which sees political candidates telling voters what they will do if elected, on its head. Pilton Community Health Project (PCHP) is bringing together a group of grassroots ‘experts’ from across the north of the city to tell politicians what changes are needed to improve the area. Continue reading Turning politics on it’s head
Craigleith Blackhall to hold Holyrood Hustings
CRAIGLEITH BLACKHALL COMMUNITY COUNCIL
SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT HUSTINGS
Thursday 28th April, 7.30 – 9.00pm
Blackhall St Columba’s Parish Church, Columba Road
Representatives are confirmed from:
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Labour Party
Liberal Democratic Party
Scottish National Party
Scottish Green Party
RISE Alliance
UK Independence Party
Women’s Equality Party
An opportunity to meet your local candidates
All welcome, bring your tricky questions!
Disability charity organises hustings event
People with learning difficulties from across Edinburgh and the Lothians are to be given the chance to grill their local would-be politicians, thanks to an innovative hustings event being held next week. Continue reading Disability charity organises hustings event
Health in focus at today’s Holyrood hustings
General election: North & Leith hustings tonight
It’s now less than fifty days until the general election – it’s seven weeks today – and tonight you have an opportunity to hear the candidates for the North & Leith constituency.
The hustings is being held at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre and the debate kicks off at 6.30pm. The event has been organised by Pilton Community Health Project and will be chaired by Harry Woodward.
Why not go along to hear what the politicians have to say – and get your questions answered?
General Election 2015: your questions matter!
Come along and ask candidates the questions that matter to you! Pilton Community Health Project will be holding hustings in each of the two constituencies in the area.
Candidates for Edinburgh North and Leith have been invited to attend hustings on Thursday 19 March from 6.30 – 8pm at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre. A light soup supper will be available from 6 with questions starting from 6.30. The event will be Chaired by the very able Harry Woodward.
Candidates for Edinburgh West have been invited to attend hustings on Thursday 26 March from 6.30 -8pm at Muirhouse Millennium Community Centre. A light soup supper will be available from 6 with questions starting from 6.30. The event will be Chaired by the very able Harry Woodward.
Get in touch if you would like some help with childcare or have any questions – contact Anita on 0131 551 1671.
Any questions?
Opportunities to get your questions answered at hustings events
Pilton Community Health Project has organised hustings in both local constituency seats in the run up to the Westminster election in May.
Candidates for Edinburgh North and Leith have been invited to answer questions from local community on Thursday 19 March from 6.30 – 8pm at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre (soup will be available from 6pm).
Candidates for Edinburgh West have been invited to answer questions from the local community on Thursday 26 March from 6.30 – 8pm at Muirhouse Millennium Community Centre (soup will be available from 6pm).
Blackhall St Columba’s to host referendum hustings
Yes? No? Don’t know?
Craigleith/Blackhall Community Council is holding a Hustings meeting in Blackhall St Columba’s Church (Large Hall) on Queensferry Road tomorrow evening (Thursday 14 August) from 7 – 9pm.
Still undecided about the Referendum? This is the opportunity to have your questions answered directly by a panel of four politicians, two from each side and all from different political parties. Each will make a short presentation followed by questions from the audience.
All welcome.
Letter
A hustings was arranged at Muirhouse Millennium Centre on Thursday 19th April . Despite prospective candidates having been invited to this event to discuss issues which effect the Forth Ward, only three candidates bothered to attend . Labour Conservative and the Green parties were represented – there was no representation from the SNP, LibDems and the Anti-Cuts candidates .
Steve Cardownie has also indicated that he will not be able to attend a hustings on April 26 at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre . I understand that these so called representatives are busy however they have not indicated that they will send anyone from their parties to the hustings. George Gordon is also standing in the Forth Ward along with Councillor Cardownie for the SNP; surely one of these candidates can represent their parties? Invitations have been sent to all prospective candidates to attending the hustings, some have not bothered to reply to their invitations Yet they expect people in Forth Ward to vote for them ? I think not !!!!!!
I hope the electorate remember this when they vote on May 3rd
Anna Hutchison
Crewe Road West