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General election day is just around the corner! If you’re indecisive as to who you should vote for this year, then check the list of hustings below for the chance to meet and hear from the candidates vying to represent you. Happy voting!
Hackney North and Stoke Newington/Hackney South and Shoreditch
All parliamentary candidates from both Hackney constituencies are expected to attend.
When: Sunday April 26, 2pm-4pm
Where: Arcola Theatre, 38 Ashwin Street, Dalston E8 3DL
Candidates: Meg Hillier and Diane Abbott (Labour), Jack Tinley and Amy Gray (Conservative), Ben Mathis and Simon de Deney (Lib Democrats), Angus Small and Keith Fraser (UKIP), Charlotte George and Heather Finlay (Green)
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Hackney Gazette’s Social Media Hustings
Hackney Gazette will be holding an online hustings where there will be a live Q&A session between Hackney residents and candidates.
When: Monday April 27
Where: Online
Candidates: Brian Debus (TUSC), Charlotte George (Green), Meg Hillier (Labour), Ben Mathis (Liberal Democrats), Gordon Shrigley (Campaign), Angus Small (UKIP), Jack Tinley (Conservative)
You can send your questions to shekha.vyas@archant.co.uk and @hackneygazette on Twitter.
Hackney North and Stoke Newington Hustings
When: Tuesday April 28, 7:30-9:30pm
Where: St Mary's Church, Stoke Newington Church Street, Stoke Newington N16 9ES
Candidates: Diane Abbott (Labour), Simon de Deney (Liberal Democrats), Heather Finlay (Green), Keith Fraser (UKIP), Amy Gray (Conservative)
Bethnal Green and Bow
The Great General Election Housing Hustings
Tower Hamlets’ Federation of Tenants and Residents Association has organised this hustings to discuss housing issues.
When: Monday April 27, 7-9pm
Where: Collingwood Hall, Collingwood Street, E1
Candidates: Alistair Polsen (Green), Matt Smith (Conservative), Glyn Robbins (TUSC), Rushanara Ali and Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour), Teena Lashmore (Liberal Democrats)
38 Degrees, Keep Our NHS Public, Save Our Surgeries, Friends of the Earth & CND Hustings
When: Wednesday April 29, 7-9pm
Where: Main Theatre of Oxford House, Derbyshire Street, E2 6HG
Candidates: Rushanara Ali (Labour), Alistair Polson (Green), Teena Lashmore (Liberal Democrats), Hugo Pierre (TUSC)
Spitalfields Historic Buildings Trust and Spitalfields Neighbourhood Planning Forum Hustings
When: Tuesday May 5, 7pm
Where: Toynbee Hall, Commercial Street, E1 6LS
Candidates: Alistair Polson (Green), Rushanara Ali and Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour)
Lewisham, Deptford
When: Sunday April 26, 6-8:30pm
Where: St Catherine's Church, Pepys Road, Telegraph Hill, Lewisham SE14 5SG
Candidates: Bim Afolami (Conservative), Vicky Foxcroft (Labour), Massimo Dimambro (UKIP), Michal Bukola (Liberal Democrats), John Coughlin (Green), Chris Flood (TUSC), Malcolm Martin (Christian Peoples Alliance)
38 Degrees Lewisham, Deptford Hustings
When: Monday Apr 27, 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Where: Deptford Lounge, 9 Giffin Street, SE8
Candidates: Bim Afolami (Conservative), Helen Mercer (Lewisham People Before Profit), Malcolm Martin (Christian Peoples Alliance), Massimo Dimambro (UKIP)
Lewisham East
When: Tuesday April 28, 7:30pm
Where: Calabash Centre, 24-26 George Ln, SE13 6HH
Candidates: Heidi Alexander (Labour), Julia Fletcher (Liberal Democrats), Peter Fortune, (Conservative), Nick Long (Lewisham People Before Profit), Störm Poorun (Green), Ian Bone (Class War Party)
When: Tuesday April 30, 8pm
Where: Church of the Good Shepherd, Handen Road, Lee SE12 8NR
Candidates: Heidi Alexander (Labour), Julia Fletcher (Liberal Democrats), Peter Fortune, (Conservative), Nick Long (Lewisham People Before Profit), Störm Poorun (Green), Ian Bone (Class War Party)
Lewisham West and Penge
Hustings for Lewisham West and Penge
When: Wednesday April 29, 7:30pm-9:30pm
Where: St John's Church, Penge High Street, Lewisham
Candidates: Jim Dowd (Labour), Russell Jackson (Conservative), Tom Chance (Green), Alex Feakes (Liberal Democrats)
Hustings for Lewisham West and Penge
When: Thursday April 30, 7:30pm-9:30pm
Where: St William of York Parish Hall, 4 Brockley Park, Lewisham SE23 1PS
Candidates: David Hansom (Independent), George Whale (Liberty GB), Martin Powell-Davies (TUSC), Tom Chance (Green)
Croydon South
When: Tuesday April 28, 7pm
Where: Croydon High School, Old Farleigh Road, Croydon CR2 8YB
Candidates: Chris Philp (Conservative), Emily Benn (Labour), Gill Hickson (Liberal Democrats), Kathleen Garner (UKIP), Peter Underwood (Green)
