Wednesday, December 27, 2017

January Discussion Meeting

TOPIC :           IS OUR DEMOCRACY BROKEN ? HOW CAN WE FIX IT ?

SPEAKER :     VICKY SEDDON

TIME :             8pm to 9.15pm

DATE :            SUNDAY,  14 JANUARY

VENUE :         CONTACT CLUB, SNAPE HILL LANE, DRONFIELD S18 2GT



Vicky was National Treasurer of her trade union the National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education (NATFHE) (now merged with AUT to form UCU) for seven years and had a long term career involvement with Sheffield Hallam University. She chaired the national group "Unlock Democracy" for 9 years, standing down last year. She campaigns to encourage greater participation by the public in democratic processes through the body "Sheffield for Democracy" of which she is the coordinator.  She will raise matters such as the reform of the Lords, the need for decentralisation, media bias and whether we need proportional representation. And if referendums are a good idea.