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A six-minute talk from each party

A Q+A session and debate, with questions taken from the audience.

Chi Onwurah MP, Labour - Chi is the incumbent for the Newcastle Central Constituency, with a background in Engineering. Before being elected in 2010 she was Head of Telecoms Technology for OFCOM, and since 2013 has been a Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office).

Duncan Crute, Conservatives - Duncan is a Parliamentary Candidate for the Newcastle East Constituency, with a background in business he's run his own tailoring company for over 10 years and previously worked for a marketing consultancy.

Wendy Taylor, Liberal Democrats - Wendy is a Councillor with Newcastle City Council for the Dene Ward, and has been since 1988. Between 2004 and 2011 she was the Executive Member for Environment, Sustainability, and Transport. Wendy is a Parliamentary Candidate for the Newcastle East Constituency.

David Robinson-Young, UKIP - David is also a Parliamentary Candidate for the Newcastle East Constituency, and a Barrister at Law at Dere Street Barristers, specialising in Employment Discrimination Law.

Shirley Ford, Greens - Shirley is a Parliamentary Candidate for the South Shields Constituency, assists in the running of the community's Deaf Childrens Club, and is an active human rights and anti-poverty campaigner having lobbied the UK Government, the EU, and the UN.

As we know, there is a General Election on May 7th, but you may not be aware that Newcastle Skeptics in the Pub are hosting a candidate debate on April 8th at the Tyneside Irish Centre. Chaired by Dr Nick Randall - Senior Lecturer and Head of Politics, Newcastle University - the event will consist of:All invited parties - Labour, Conservative, Lib Dem, Green, and UKIP - have confirmed their attendance, and the representatives for each party are as follows:Additional detail can be found here: http://newcastle.skepticsinthepub.org/Event.aspx/2465/General-Election-Special