In conversation with Tony Benn: 2pm-4.30pm, Sat 12 May: Tony Benn chats with John McDonnell MP and Owen Jones, author of “Chavs”. A unique chance to hear & question three leading British socialists from different generations.
We Can Afford Welfare AND Housing! 2pm-4.30pm Sat 19 May: The world’s 7th richest economy, surely Britain has sufficient resources to fund the welfare state and provide decent housing for all? Teresa Pearce MP, Andy Winter (Brighton Housing Trust) & Andrew Fisher (LRC & LEAP) discuss if we lack money or will.
United We Stand: Tackling Racism 7pm-9.30pm, Tues 22 May: As massive spending cuts threaten all communities, some seek to scapegoat ethnic minorities, refugees and migrants.We discuss how to stay united and fight racism, hatred and prejudice. With Jeremy Corbyn MP, Mark Serwotka (PCS), Zita Holbourne (PCS & BARAC), Stafford Scott, Michael Abatan (Justice for Jay), Nic Eadie (Gatwick Detainees Welfare Group), and Chris Whitwell (Friends, Families & Travellers).
Defend Welfare and Pensions: 7pm-9.30pm, Tues 12 June 2012: The Coalition cuts taxes for the rich but ignores mass unemployment and deliberately increases poverty by attacking welfare benefits. John McDonnell MP, Dot Gibson (National Pensioners Convention), Ellen Clifford (Disabled People Against Cuts) & Thierry Schaffauser (GMB-IUSW) discuss what we can do to change government policies. We won’t pay for their crisis! So what else can be done?
Venue for all events: Brighthelm Church & Community Centre, at the top of North Road, Brighton BN1 1YD.
Full disability access.
Doors open: 20 minutes before advertised start time for all events.
Fringe tickets: £10 waged/£5 concessions per event during May.
£25 waged/ £12.50 concessions for all 3 Brighton Fringe events.
June event: £2 waged/£1 concessions (bigger donations welcomed!)
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