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Peace and global justice hustings in Edinburgh

By Press Office
April 21, 2016

A peace and global justice hustings will be held today (21 April 2016) in Edinburgh at Augustine United Church, 41-43 George IV Bridge EH1 1EL.  Doors open at 7.10pm and the hustings will run from 7.30 to 9.15pm.

Those taking part are:

Alys Mumford, Scottish Greens, Lothian

Calum Martin, RISE, Lothian

Cospatric D'Inverno, Liberal Democrat, Edinburgh Eastern

Ian McGill, Conservative, Edinburgh Northern and Leith

Marco Biagi, SNP, outgoing Edinburgh Central MSP

Nick Gardner, Councillor, Leith Walk

Chair: Lesley Orr, University of Edinburgh feminist historian and a member of the Iona Community

You are invited to bring written questions on the bombing of Syria and Iraq, nuclear disarmament, the arms trade, refugees, climate justice, TTIP and other global justice issues.

Admission is free and the event is organised by the Peace and Justice Centre and Campaign Against the Arms Trade (CAAT)

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