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Big political names come to York

Posted on 2 November 2016

Into politics? John McDonnell and Keir Starmer are in York next week for two fascinating events.

In Conversation with the Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell
Tuesday 8 November
The Royal York Hotel
7.00pm

The York Union, in collaboration with York Constituency Labour Party, is hosting the Labour Shadow Chancellor, John McDonnell, as he brings his 'New Economic Lecture Series' to York to broaden the debate surrounding economics in Britain.

The event is hosted by York Central MP Rachael Maskell, whilst University of York authors of The Spirit Level, Kate Pickett and Richard Wilkinson, will join a special panel. 

Policing and security in a post-Brexit world
Friday 11 November
Room SLB/118, Spring Lane building
7.00pm

Keir Starmer QC MP, shadow Brexit secretary and barrister, is giving the inaugural North Yorkshire Police lecture.