Start:

February 9, 2012 7:00 pm

End:

February 9, 2012 8:30 pm

Cost:

0.00 GBP

Venue:

Sunderland City Council

Address:

Civic Centre, Burdon Road, Sunderland, United Kingdom, SR2 7DN

This event is the first in our regional series based on the ‘new centre-ground’ theme that has been developed by Ed Miliband. Thisfollows the launch in January of a Progress and Centre for American Progress pamphlet, authored by Liam Byrne MP, looking at different aspects of ‘the new centre-ground’ and the policies progressives around the world will need to develop in order to win reelection.

Our events will focus on some of the policy themes which are believed to constitute the new centre-ground. These are a new fiscal realism by paying down the deficit and getting people into work; a new economy creating good growth that combines both the market and smart governance; a new welfare state that drives the rate of employment; an aim to draw not just on the wealth of nations but the ‘hidden wealth of nations’; and, finally, to make taxpayers money go as far as possible in tough times.

We will be in Sunderland on the 9 February between 7- 8:30pm at Sunderland City Council, Civic Centre and it would be great if you could join us.

Speakers:

Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP – shadow secretary of state for communities and local government

Phil Wilson MP – Sedgefield

Dr Thom Brooks – Political author and lecturer, Newcastle University

Julie Elliott MP (chair) – Sunderland Central