NEW FAITH & PUBLIC POLICY SEMINAR SERIES

Organised and hosted in an exciting new collaboration with WESTMINSTER ABBEY, the Faith and Public Policy Forum is pleased to announce a forthcoming series of seminars.

The first will be... 

Tuesday 14th Feb 2012

Title: The Churches and the Labour Movement: Future Directions & Challenges

Jon Cruddas, MP & Stephen Timms, MP will present with a response given by Dr Maurice Glasman (House of Lords/London Metropolitan University)

Jon Cruddas is Labour MP for Dagenham & Rainham, a leading left-wing figure in the Labour Party and a Roman Catholic who cites Archbishop Oscar Romero as an influence. Stephen Timms is Labour MP for East Ham who held a number of ministerial positions in the New Labour government under both Blair and Brown and who is an active Christian involved in both the Christian Socialist Movement and the Labour Party Faiths Group. Maurice Glasman is Reader in Political Theory at London Metropolitan University and a Labour Peer, as well as being the 'dean' of Blue Labour he is actively involved in the Masorti Synagogues.

Times: 12.30-2.00

Location: Cheynegate Room, Westminster Abbey.

Numbers are limited so you must register for these events.
To do so contact Catherine Butler <catherine.butler@westminster-abbey.org>

Refreshments: drinks will be provided but do bring your own lunch if you so wish.

For further information and updates see:
http://christianitycontemporarypolitics.blogspot.com/

Watch this space for more information about further seminars.