Points from Chris Howson for People's Coalition Conference, today (Sat Jan 22)

Chris is not well and won't be at today's conference, but he has submitted the following items for discussion:

1) Cuts & recession = Debts. 12.30-1.30 Thurs 3rd Feb, Impressions Gallery, is a lunchtime event with Alan Thorton from 'Debt on the Doorstep/Church Action on Poverty' and Karen from Bradford Met Credit Union. Come and share your experiences and views on Debt in Bradford. Members of the coalition very welcome (we'll probably hand a letter over to the Provident across the road - asking for a cap on interest rates for the doorstep loans that built their new offices)  

 

2) Jan 30th UKuncut are focusing on Boots, holding clinic and hospital themed demo's inside and outside their stores - if anyone had any props (hospital beds/bandages etc) and ideas that could help show the link between tax avoidance and the cost to the NHS - that would be great.

 

3) A day of action, perhaps focusing on the Barclays and/or Topshop/Arcadia is still planned for the 12th Feb, (maybe with a valentines day theme - with drums) thoughts/ideas welcome. For these events, someone who can effectively 'tweet' would be helpful.

What Chris doesn't say is that his book, A Just Church, is being launched at Waterstones on March 1, 5pm at University bookshop, 6pm at the Wool Exchange Branch. Be there!