There will be something for everyone at Spring Conference as we gather opposite Cardiff Castle ahead of the Welsh Assembly elections.
For full agenda and timetable visit the website: www.greenparty.org.uk/conference
Highlights include:
Speeches by Caroline Lucas MP, Leader, Adrian Ramsay, Deputy Leader, and Jake Griffiths, Leader of the Wales Green Party.
Panel Sessions on:
Debunking the Bio-fuel Myth, Friday 6pm
Speakers: Keith Taylor MEP; Kenneth Richter, Friends of the Earth; Meredith Alexander, Action Aid; Pippa Bartolotti, Local Campaigner.
Financial Sector Reform, Saturday 6pm
Speakers: Keith Taylor MEP, Jean Lambert MEP
The Economic Situation in the UK, Sunday 12pm
Speakers: tbc
Saying ‘Yes’ to a Fairer, Greener Wales: How Devolution can Deliver Green Policies, Sunday 6pm
Speakers from the Irish and Scottish Green Parties
The Green Party and the ‘New Politics’: The Challenge of Political Pluralism,
Monday 11.30am
Speakers: Neal Lawson, Compass; John Harris, The Guardian; and Prof Richard Grayson, Goldsmiths, University of London.
Over 30 Fringe meetings from both internal and external organisations with guest speakers, on topics including AV, cuts, green economics, nuclear power, Gaza and also a special discussion slot on the collapse of the Ratcliffe trial with Danny Chivers, one of the defendants on Sunday at 5pm.
Training sessions on elections, media, equalities and more.
Policy topics to be debated and voted on include a Science & Technology voting paper plus motions on spending cuts, war, monetary policy, animals and sport, welfare reform, high speed rail, marine, food and waste.
Check the website for more information, including fees, travel and accommodation or contact Louisa Greenbaum, Conference Co-ordinator louisa.Greenbaum@greenparty.org.uk , tel. 01273 888 360.
First time at conference but want to know what it is all about? There will be information sessions for first timers on Friday and Saturday as well as a new members’ reception hosted by Caroline Lucas MP on Saturday if you have recently joined the party.
Kids Club. Childcare an issue? Kids Club will be offering a full programme of activities for 1-12 year olds for the duration of Conference – and it’s absolutely free for all GP members.
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