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GBGP Newsletter #73: Elections hustings dates announced

Local elections hustings dates announced

Hustings dates for the upcoming local elections in May have been announced.

A hustings is a meeting where election candidates or parties debate policies and answer questions from the audience. Hustings provide voters with an opportunity to hear the views of candidates or parties.

Here is a selection of hustings dates for Greenwich provided by the Greenwich Society:

Charlton Village and Riverside
Wednesday 20 April, 7pm
Where: Charlton House

East Greenwich
Wednesday 20 April, 7.30pm
Where: Christ Church Forum, Trafalgar Road, Greenwich SE10

Charlton Hornfair
Saturday 23rd April, 10.30am
Where: Charlton House

Greenwich Peninsula
Tuesday 26 April 7pm
Where: St. Mary Magdalene School, Hendon Street, SE10
John Holmes John

Greenwich Park
Friday 29 April 7pm
Where: St Marks Community Centre, Greenwich South Street, SE10

Full lists of candidates standing in local elections

News site My London has published a full list of local election candidates, for all parties, for Greenwich and Bexley.

The hot topic issues mentioned for the two boroughs include Silvertown Tunnel and poor social housing conditions.