POVERTY AND INEQUALITY HUSTINGS

Submitted by Editor on Mon, 25/04/2011 - 09:48

A hustings tomorrow night (26 April) will examine Scottish Parliamentary candidates on their policies for tackling poverty and inequality. The event will take place in the SYHA builiding at 9 Haddington Place, 6.00–8.30pm.

Fielding questions will be: Jacquie Bell (Scottish Liberal-Democrats); Malcolm Chisholm (Scottish Labour); Colin Fox (Scottish Socialist Party); Andrew Hardie (Scottish Conservatives); Alison Johnstone (Scottish Greens): Shirley-Anne Somerville (Scottish Nationalist Party).

The event is being organised by the Child Poverty Action Group and Playbusters. All are welcome to attend.