When:

13th July 2010, 04:00PM

Where:

Committee Room 14, Palace of Westminster

Douglas Alexander MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South and former Secretary of State for International Development
Hazel Blears MP for Salford and Eccles and former Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Kelvin Hopkins MP for Luton North
Sadiq Khan MP for Tooting and former Secretary of State for Transport
Kerry McCarthy MP for Bristol East
Chair: Steve Richards, Chief Political Commentator for The Independent

Labour’s leaders are on show at hustings around the country and displaying their debate skills. But what are their big ideas?
 
Open Left doesn’t want to see Labour’s leadership election become a beauty parade or a contest of personalities. We want Labour’s next leader to be elected on the strength of their ideas, not based on the differences in their character.
 
So we’ve asked the candidates’ supporters to discuss the policy issues and debate their big ideas  at our upcoming Hustings of Ideas.

In a discussion chaired by Steve Richards, Chief Political Commentator of The Independent, Douglas Alexander MP will speak on behalf of David Miliband; Hazel Blears MP for Andy Burnham; Kelvin Hopkins MP for Diane Abbott; Sadiq Khan MP for Ed Miliband; and Kerry McCarthy MP for Ed Balls.

The content of the discussion will be decided by the audience, whom we are asking to submit questions beginning "What are your candidate's ideas on...?" in advance of the event. 

To reserve your place at this event, and to submit your questions to the panel, please contact openleft@demos.co.uk or call 0207 367 6333, informing us of any access needs.