Politics Starts at Home - Is it worth getting involved in local politics? |
Posted Date: Monday 07 July 2008 - 20:25:41 |
Event Date: Tuesday 15 July 2008 - 18:30:00 |
Language: English |
Tuesday,
15th July @ 6.30pm
What is the point
of becoming a councillor? Does it make any real difference? For many, local
politics has been the poorer relation to the glamorous world represented in
the national, parliamentary stage. Yet, a lot of our lives are affected by what
happens in local councils up and down the country. Is it time, therefore, for
British Muslims to think about making a make a practical difference at a local
level? These themes will
be explored in a fascinating discussion led by Muslim councillors from the
Conservative, Labour and the Liberal Democratic parties. Each will give their
insight into life as a councillor and will address why they believe local
Muslims should get involved in local affairs. Panelists
The
organisers The Muslim
Council of The Muslim
Council of Britain is a Muslim umbrella body with over 500 affiliated national,
regional and local organisations, mosques, charities and schools. The MCB is a
non-partisan body that does not endorse any one political party. It does,
through its Public Affairs Committee
seek to facilitate discussion and inform the debate. Importantly, the MCB
encourages Muslims to fully participate in Open
Discussions Open Discussions
is a monthly forum that discusses various issues concerning Muslims both locally
and globally. These discussions strive to fill in gaps that Gulf
Cultural Club
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