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16 July 2008
18:15 to 20:30
Embassy of Japan, 101-104 Piccadilly, London, W1J 7JT
Progress is delighted to announce a special event about this summer's G8 summit in Hokkaido, Japan; which will be kindly hosted by the Embassy of Japan.
The debate will focus on whether the goals set at the G8 summit in Gleneagles in 2005 are closer to being met, and whether the 2008 Hokkaido G8 summit has helped make further progress on climate change, development, and trade.
The debate will be followed by a reception hosted by the Japanese Ambassador, lasting until 2030.
Speakers:
Gareth Thomas MP, Minister, Department for International Development Representative of the Japanese Embassy
Jeremy Hobbs, Executive Director, Oxfam International
1 other tbc
Stephen Twigg, Chair of Progress and Director of the Foreign Policy Centre (Chair)
Registration is essential: please email mark@progressives.org.uk
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17 July 2008
18:00 to 19:00
MacMillan Room, Portcullis House, Westminster
Progress is delighted to announce that General Sir Richard Dannatt, head of the British Army, will be making an exclusive speech to an audience of Progress supporters next month. General Dannatt will discuss the Army’s role in nation-building across the world, and answer questions on the Army’s role from the audience.
Kindly chaired by Rt Hon Ann Clwyd MP.
Please register your attendance with Mark: mark@progressives.org.uk
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19 July 2008
11:00 to 00:30
Brighthelm Centre, North Road, Brighton, BN1 1YD
Speakers:
Rt Hon Margaret Hodge MP, Minister of State for Culture, Creative Industries & Tourism
Baroness Helena Kennedy QC
Neal Lawson, Chair of Compass
Chris Leslie, Vice Chair, Progress
Polly Toynbee, The Guardian (chair)
Introduced by Nancy Platts, PPC for Brighton Pavilion.
Please register your attendance with Mark: mark@progressives.org.uk
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24 July 2008
18:00 to 19:30
Council Chamber, Birmingham Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham, B1 1BB
Liam Byrne MP, Minister of State for Borders & Immigration
Jon Cruddas MP
Gisela Stuart MP
Chuka Umunna, PPC for Streatham
And one further speaker tbc
Kindly hosted by the Birmingham Labour Group
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13 September 2008
11:00 to 12:30
Civic Hall,
Calverley Street, Leeds, LS1 1UR
Speakers:
Rt Hon Caroline Flint MP, Minister of State for Housing & Planning
Rachel Reeves, PPC for Leeds West
Jon Cruddas MP
Jon Trickett MP
Kindly hosted by the Leeds Labour Group
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