The Cambridge Make Poverty History campaign was hosting election hustings at Kings College on Tuesday 26th April.
A number of candidates were present, both from Parties (except New Labour) and Independents.
They answered questions about foreign aid, the cancellation of the debts of Third World countries, arms control and refugees.
The debate questioned certain assumptions, such as the idea that foreign aid is a good thing in the first place, as it is often a way for First World countries to acquire economic dominance. It also helped dispel some misconceptions about migrants and the UK. The number of migrants is indeed very small in the UK, partly due to the government's refusal to grant asylum to many who are entitled to it.
The Make Poverty History campaign is organising a march in Edinburg on Saturday 2 July, at the beginning of a week of protests against the G8 summit which takes place in Gleneagles, Scotland 6-8 July.
To get information about Make Poverty History :
http://www.makepovertyhistory.org/
http://www.srcf.ucam.org/poverty/#now
And about the anti-G8 protests:
http://dissent.org.uk/
http://www.cambridgeaction.net/
After the meeting, I asked a few students what they had thought of the meeting and if it had helped them make up their minds for the general elections.
They answered questions about foreign aid, the cancellation of the debts of Third World countries, arms control and refugees.
The debate questioned certain assumptions, such as the idea that foreign aid is a good thing in the first place, as it is often a way for First World countries to acquire economic dominance. It also helped dispel some misconceptions about migrants and the UK. The number of migrants is indeed very small in the UK, partly due to the government's refusal to grant asylum to many who are entitled to it.
The Make Poverty History campaign is organising a march in Edinburg on Saturday 2 July, at the beginning of a week of protests against the G8 summit which takes place in Gleneagles, Scotland 6-8 July.
To get information about Make Poverty History :
http://www.makepovertyhistory.org/ http://www.srcf.ucam.org/poverty/#now And about the anti-G8 protests:
http://dissent.org.uk/ http://www.cambridgeaction.net/ After the meeting, I asked a few students what they had thought of the meeting and if it had helped them make up their minds for the general elections.