Annual Harry Street Lecture
| Dates: | 15 November 2018 |
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| Times: | 17:00 - 19:00 |
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| What is it: | Lecture |
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| Organiser: | School of Law |
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| Who is it for: | University staff, Adults, Alumni, Current University students, General public |
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| Speaker: | Lucy Powell |
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This year's Harry Street lecture will be delivered by Lucy Powell, MP for Manchester Central.
She is an extremely active member of Parliament and served as a Shadow Education Secretary from 2015 to 2016.
Since her election Lucy has campaigned hard against the Government’s cuts to Manchester’s public services, the privatisation of the ambulance services
and the Bedroom Tax. She has been a passionate advocate of better childcare provision, help for small businesses and more apprenticeships for young people.
She is also conducting an inquiry into how reinvigorate politics and increase voter turnout locally
Her presentation will focus on the role and functions of MPs in the UK system.
This very topical lecture will be held on Thursday November 15th at 5pm, followed by
a drinks reception at 6pm.
Speaker
Lucy Powell
Role: Member of Parliament
Organisation: Labour
Travel and Contact Information
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Theatre A, Roscoe Building
University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
