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20.11.2014 12.00 – 1400 NLGN Labour’s Approach to Localism: Roundtable Event – Guildhall, London EC2V 7HH This will be addressed by Baron Wood of Anfield, shadow minister without portfolio and adviser to Ed Miliband MP. NLGN events tend to have a local government focus, but is free and there are no apparent restrictions on attendance. Request a place at rsvp@nlgn.org.uk. More details at: http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2014/labours-approach-to-localism/
25.11.2014 18.30 – 2000 Launch event for Labour’s Local Offer It’s a joint Fabian Society and NLGN essay collection exploring Labour’s relationship with localism in the run up to the 2015 general election and beyond. The listed speakers include:
Lisa Nandy MP, shadow minister for civil society
Steve Bullock, mayor, London borough of Lewisham
Andrew Harrop, general secretary, Fabian Society
Simon Parker, director, New Local Government Network
It’s listed as a ’private event’, and the location is enigmatically listed as ‘Westminster’, but again, you can request a place at rsvp@nlgn.org.uk More details at: http://www.fabians.org.uk/events/labours-local-offer/
