Romford hustings set to take place as the build up to the General Election continues.

Romford Bapitist Church is hosting a special hustings event next week as the build up to the General Election continues next week.

Chaired by Father Dominic Howarth-Catholic Priest at St Edward the Confessor, all the Romford candidates will join in the special event in a build up to the General Election next Thursday 4 July.

Everyone is welcome to attend. Churches Together in Romford arranging and hosting these hustings on behalf of the whole community.

The event starts at at 6.30pm-8.15pm on Monday 1 July on Main Road.

Questions can be given from 6.30pm-6.50pm and then addressed from 7-8.15pm.

Confirmed Candidates are

Andrew Rosindell Conservative

Andrew Achilleos Labour

Colin Birch English Constitution

Thomas Clarke Liberal Democrat

Melanie Collins Green Party

Phillip Hyde Reform UK

Zhafaran Quayum Workers Party Of Britain

Churches Together in Romford – General Election Hustings

Further information.

Timings​18.00 – 18.30 Candidates arrive, shown to green room

​​18.30 – 19.00 Audience arrive; submit questions

18.50 – 19.00 Questions grouped by topic and selected*

​​19.00 – 20.15 Hustings

Questions can be emailed to the Chair in advance, or handed in by 18.50 on the night. The questions selected will be ones which can be answered by all candidates. Questions selected will reflect the topics most frequently asked about within all the questions submitted. 

Format ​Each candidate will have an opening and closing statement of 2 minutes. During this time the other candidates cannot interrupt. 

​Each candidate will have 1 minute to answer each question raised. It is hoped everyone will focus positively on what they are offering, rather than negatively against other parties / candidates. It is expected candidates will not interrupt each other. 

​The Chair will monitor timings, with assistance from a colleague. The Chair will generally not allow “rebuttal” statements unless a candidate has been egregious in comments about another party or individual. The Chair will vary the order in which candidates are asked to respond, so that different candidates have the “last word” on a topic. 

For any questions about the evening, please contact the Chair, Fr Dominic Howarth, Parish Priest of St Edward the Confessor Catholic Church, frdominic@brcdt.org. For questions about the venue, please contact the Baptist Minister, Ian Bunce: ibunce@romfordbaptist.org.uk

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