Fawcett Society for

Apathy UK? Saturday 1 December from 9.45am-5.00pm NCVO, Regent's Wharf, 8 All Saints Street, London N1 9RL. Click for map An event to explore and discuss how to reconnect people and politics featuring an exciting range of speakers in plenary sessions and workshops, each with an opportunity for Q&As. The programme so far: Special guest keynote speaker (tbc) Opening plenary - voter apathy, is low turnout at elections here to stay? Speakers: Dr. David Butler; Neal Lawson, Labour renewal; Nicole Smith, Electoral Commission Director of Policy Chair: Peter Facey, New Politics Network Director The power of tokenism Speakers: Mary-Ann Stephenson, Fawcett Society; Simon Woolley, Operation Black Vote; Shagufta Yacub, Q News Editor (tbc); Stonewall Chair: Fiona MacTaggart MP(tbc) Young people today - addressing the concerns of the next generation Speakers: Polly Billington, Political Editor BBC Radio 1; Owain James, NUS President; Laura Edwards, IPPR Chair: Kevin Munday, British Youth Council Why vote when I can't pay the rent: is political inclusion the key to social exclusion? Speakers: Richard Excell, TUC Senior Policy Officer; Steve Hitchens, Leader Islington Borough Council; Oona King MP(tbc) New politics, new institutions: power to the people? Speakers: Martin Linton MP; John Williams, New Local Government Network; Chris Lawrence-Pietroni, Charter 88; Mary Southcott, Southwest Regional Convention Chair: Andrew Stevens, New Politics Network Council Closing plenary - the way forward... Speakers: Stephen Twigg MP, Deputy Leader of the House of Commons; Simon Hughes MP; Jean Lambert MEP; Ed Sweeney, UNIFI General Secretary (tbc) Chair: Peter Facey, New Politics Network Director BOOK NOW To reserve your place at Apathy UK?  simply send your contact details to the following address with a £10 cheque/postal order enclosed - made payable to:  New Politics Network : Apathy UK, New Politics Network, 6 Cynthia Street, London N1 9JF For further info:    events@new-politics.net     http://www.new-politics.net     Tel:  020-7278 4443     Fax:  020-7278 4425