lcer YOUTH EVENT
WHAT ABOUT THE HOUSE OF LORDS?
thursday 7 march, 7.30pm, via zoom
Speakers include Professor Richard Whitaker (University of Leicester), Sandy Martin (LCER Chair), Nic Hesper (LCER Equalities Officer), and Josh Goldman (LCER Youth member), who will give their different opinions on how the House of Lords could be reformed – followed by an open discussion. The event will be chaired by LCER's Reed James.
The event is open to all - you don't have to be young!
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A democratic House of Lords, regional government that works, and resisting the Tories' attempts to disenfranchise voters.
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