Election 2015: Building a Better Britain

6pm-8pm, 5th March 2015

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Candidates attending: Venue

Conservative: Gary Streeter Devonport Lecture Theatre Labour: Alison Seabeck Portland Square Building Liberal Democrat: TBC University of Plymouth UKIP: Penny Mills Drake Circus Green: Win Scutt Plymouth Refreshments will be provided at this free event. PL4 8AA

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DEBATE NETWORK SOCIALISE Confirmed Panel Members

Gary Streeter - Conservative Alison Seabeck - Labour

Gary won the Plymouth Sutton seat on Alison has been one of Plymouth’s local 9 April 1992. He won the newly formed MPs since 2005. From 2005 to 2010 constituency of South West Devon on 1 she represented Plymouth Devonport May 1997. He held his seat in 2001 and in Parliament; after changes to the 2005, with increased majorities. constituency boundaries the seat was As well as Shadow Lord Chancellor’s renamed Plymouth Moor View and Alison Department spokesman, he became was re-elected in May 2010. Alison is the Parliamentary Private Secretary to currently Shadow Defence Minister. John Major in May 1997. He has since Since being elected as an MP in 2005, held the positions of Shadow Minister for Alison has worked hard to bring real Europe, Shadow Secretary of State for improvements to Plymouth and to International Development and Shadow represent local people in Westminster. Minister for International Affairs. Gary sits Alison has campaigned hard to bring jobs on the Chairman’s Panel and also the and investment to the area, to improve Speaker’s Committee. local schools and the NHS and to stand In May 2010 Gary was re-elected as MP up for the future of the naval base and for South West Devon. He is currently the dockyard. Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group Christians in Parliament.

Penny Mills - UKIP Win Scutt - Green

Penny Mills is UKIP’s Parliamentary Win has been a passionate supporter Candidate for Plymouth Moor View. She of Plymouth’s environment for 37 years. has also been a Property professional He is particularly interested in the with some 20 years’ experience. She Built Environment and is keen to see successful local enterprise, with modern has worked for some of the best known architecture harmonising with historic Chartered Surveyors and Estate Agents buildings and green spaces. He is Chair in the country. and Trustee of Plymouth Architectural Her interest in all things property con- Trust; a Trustee of the Barbican Trust; a tinues, and more recently she was Friend of Drake’s Place; Past President Chairman of the Devon Branch of the of Plympton Rotary Club; and a past Campaign to Protect Rural England, with President of Plymouth Junior Chamber particular interest in planning. Penny has of Commerce. He is a well-known become a widely known as a tireless broadcaster too, with weekly radio features. campaigner and is passionate about He is standing in the 2015 General bringing environmental issues to public Election as The Green Party candidate scrutiny. Penny is a keen advocate of for SW Devon. sympathetic sustainable development for both residential and commercial projects in an appropriate context.

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