PEOPLE’S ASSEMBLY MAJOR NATIONALDEMONSTRATION1ST/2ND OCTOBER 2016 – BIRMINGHAM

PEOPLE’S ASSEMBLY MAJOR NATIONAL
DEMONSTRATION
1ST/2ND OCTOBER 2016 – BIRMINGHAM
This year the Tory Party will be holding their Annual Conference in Birmingham in October 2016. In response an ‘Unwelcome the Tory Conference to Birmingham’ campaign was launched in May. 
The People’s Assembly are hosting a Counter Conference on Saturday 1st October. Dave Ward, General Secretary will be attending and speaking at the Conference. They have arranged national and local speakers, entertainment, workshops etc and will tackle the main themes that the Tory Conference will be debating. 
People’s Conference – Our Alternative to Austerity
Saturday 1st October, 10:30am – 5pm Birmingham Town Hall, Victoria Square, Birmingham, B3 3DQ
Key Themes / Sessions include:
Nationalisation vs Privatisation

Democracy: In Parliament, In Workplaces, In Communities

The Benefits of Immigration

Communities Abandoned: What Should Local Government Provide? (with Councillors Against Austerity)

Who Have Cuts Really Benefited?

War, Weapons & Western Intervention

The People’s Assembly aim to repeat some of the successes of the protests last year in Manchester. They will be helping build the demonstration on Sunday 2nd October which has been called by the People’s Assembly and the Midlands TUC. 
National Demonstration | 2nd October
Tories Out – Austerity Has Failed
Assemble: 11:30am, Victoria Square, Birmingham
On the eve of the Conservative Party conference and in the theatre next door to the conference centre, #JC4PM is putting on an inspiring, entertaining and thought-provoking night in support of Jeremy Corbyn. Dave Ward will be speaking at this event, further details can be found at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jc4pm-at-the-tory-conference-tickets-27383745520 
We would also encourage branches to affiliate to the People’s Assembly. Further information is available at http://www.thepeoplesassembly.org.uk  
For any enquiries on content of the above LTB538/16 please contact Kate Hudson, Midlands Regional Secretary at midlandregion@cwu.org.
Yours sincerely
 
Dave Ward

General Secretary
Email Attachments – Click to download
Attachment 1: LTB 538/16 – People’s Assembly National Demonstration