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Beyond austerity: I'm speaking in Hemel Hempstead on 11 May on this.

Looking forward to revisiting Dacorum Green Party!:



'Public Services Cuts and more...Cuts?'


7.45 pm Friday May 11th
Gadebridge Community Centre - Rossgate, HP1 3LF


Come along to our local community meeting and find
out about alternatives to severe austerity.
Join a debate on what we should do to rebuild our society.
Can we create a more stable economy that is not driven by
greed, speculation and inflated financial values?


Speakers :Rupert Read, Co-ordinator of the Green Party in the Eastern Region
Maurice Sheehan, UNISON
Councillor Maureen Flint (Labour), Gadebridge Ward


Chair : Paul Harris, Chair of the Dacorum Green Party
  Contact: Paul Harris, 15 Fallowfield, HP1 3N7

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