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Candidates Question Time meeting Thursday 14th May 16.00 -18.00

All welcome to attend and put your questions to me these other politicians!

Rupert Read - Green
Richard Howitt - Labour
Andrew Duff  - Lib Dem
Andrew Armes - Jury
TBC  - Libertas 

Thursday 14th May 16.00 -18.00
The Garage Theatre, 14 Chapel Field North, Norwich, Norfolk NR2 1NY

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