CSM at labour party conference in manchester 26-30 september 2010

Preparations for the Annual Labour Party Conference are well underway, and CSM are no exception. After the 14 very successful CSM Conference fringe events in 2009, a similar variety of events has been organised for this year. The events in Manchester range from the Sunday church Service, which always kick starts the Labour Party Conference, held in the Manchester Cathedral this year; to an evening event examining “what it is to be local and Labour”, called Labour neighbours and held at the Friends Meeting House. All of our events are free of charge and will be held outside of the secure zone, so you will not need a conference pass to participate in any of them. The events are all located within very short walking distance from the secure zone, for those of you attending the conference. Click here to see our flier, which includes a map. The full listings for events this year are as follows: Sunday, 26 September 2010

The Conference Sunday Church Service; in conjunction with CHRISTIAN AID

10:30 am

Manchester Cathedral, M3 1SX CSM’s 50^th Anniversary Reception 11:30am Manchester Cathedral, M3 1SX,

“Those who show up!”– Inspiration and training for Christians exploring political engagement. To be held with CSM Director, Andy Flannagan, and contributions from various MPs including Gavin Shuker MP and Rt. Hon. Paul Goggins MP.

6:00pm King’s Church, Sidney Street, M1 7HB Monday, 27 September 2010

“The Labour party and Christianity: a marriage made in heaven?”- The presentation of ‘Partisan’; the history of Christianity and the party, and its implications for now. To be held with Paul Bickley, Senior Researcher for Theos, Rt. Hon. David Lammy MP, Maurice Glasman, London Citizens, and chaired by Jim Dobbin MP.

1:00pm Main Hall, Friends’ Meeting House, 16 Mount Street, M2 5NS Tuesday, 28 September 2010

"Nowhere to call home - How can we address the crisis in affordable housing?" Church Leaders Prayer breakfast in conjunction with the Free Church Leaders and Housing Justice. To be held with Rt. Hon. Alun Michael MP and Susan Elan Jones MP.

8:00am Main Hall, Friends’ Meeting House, 16 Mount Street, M2 5NS

“Labour neighbours – reshaping what it is to be local and labour” – in conjunction with the Co-operative party and LabourValues. To be held with Jon Cruddas MP, Rt. Hon. Ed Miliband MP, Rt. Hon. Douglas Alexander MP, Maurice Glasman, London Citizens, and chaired by Michael Stephenson, Co-operative Party.

7:30pm Main Hall, Friends’ Meeting House, 16 Mount Street, M2 5NS Wednesday, 29 September 2010 “Gambling with Someone Else's Money” - Separating Retail and Casino Banking. To be held with with Rachel Reeves MP, Stephen Beer, Political Correspondence Officer CSM, and Andrew Gwynne MP. 1:00pm Main Hall, Friends’ Meeting House, 16 Mount Street, M2 5NS (Author: Charlie Baughen)

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