Hi all.
I thought you might be interested in my latest Total Politics blog post regards recruiting younger members into political parties.
Updates from andy RSS
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Andy, Treasurer
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Andy, Treasurer
A message from Chris Read:
With apologies for the short notice if you’ve not seen this already – I had hoped that everyone would have received a letter through the post by now but these have been delayed unfortunately.
http://ianadderley.com/demo/?p=19
Chris Read
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Andy, Treasurer
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=174548281433&index=1
Rather short notice, I wasn’t aware until an hour ago this was on. It’s Thursday evening, 6pm in the Student Union building at Leeds. all the information should be on this facebook link. It’s an open event, anyone can attend. The radio station broadcasting it doesn’t appear to have any further details, but you could just log on and listen.
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Andy, Treasurer
http://kerry-mccarthy.blogspot.com/2009/11/how-pmqs-works.html
An explanation of how PMQ are ordered and debated. Yes, I’m a nerd. But if you want to learn how Parliament actually works, read the Twitter Tzar.
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Andy, Treasurer
Letter of the week- James Alexander York Outer PPC on his change of heart on how to beat the BNP. Particularly relevant to the situation in Barnsley and other areas of Yorkshire including ours.
http://www.newstatesman.com/2009/10/bnp-september-party-labour
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Andy, Treasurer
Howdy folks!
We’re going to do a weekly profile of the WYYL exec members in a lame attempt to let you know who we are, what we like outside of politics and so on.
So I’m up first, here goes…
What do you do for a living? Nothing, for I am a student.
Any hobbies (other than politics!)? Watching football and cricket at any given opportunity, pretending to watch Newsnight past the first film piece, finishing my degree.
Favourite book: Things Can Only Get Better (John O’Farrell).
Favourite film: Fight Club.
Favourite quote: Bernard, if the right people don’t have power do you know what happens? The wrong people get it. Politicians, councillors, ordinary voters (Yes Minister).
Favourite place: Toronto, love the modernity and even the weather, I like cold weather. Yes, I know these answers are getting stranger and stranger.
Favourite music: Jazz of all types and a bit of indy/rock. Top three would be Bruce Springsteen (none of that Dylan nonsense), Lucinda Williams and Tracey Chapman.
Why did you join the Labour party? I was bored one day. No wait, because my local ward and CLP in a moment of madness went and selected young likeable candidates and I thought I’ll join and see what happens. Still here.