East Sussex College in Lewes to host General Election hustings

Students at East Sussex College’s Lewes campus will have the opportunity to grill candidates standing to be the next town’s MP in the General Election.
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A hustings tommorow (Thursday, November 28), has been organised by the college and the four main candidates below are attending the college campus in Mountfield Road;

• Oli Henman – Lib Dem

• Maria Caulfield – Con

East Sussex College, Lewes campus. Picture: Google Street ViewEast Sussex College, Lewes campus. Picture: Google Street View
East Sussex College, Lewes campus. Picture: Google Street View

• Kate Chappell – Lab

Johnny Denis – Green

The hustings is scheduled for 12.30pm and will run until 2.30pm. It is just open to the college’s students.

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A spokesman for the college said: “Over the past couple of weeks, our Lewes campus Student President, Mia has been on a ‘register to vote’ drive, encouraging all first time voters to get registered. The aim is make sure their voices heard in the election.

Oli Henman, 
Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidateOli Henman, 
Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate
Oli Henman, Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate

“Following this drive, Mia, was very keen to organise a hustings and invite the four main local Lewes candidate in to the college to answer questions.

Students submitted questions which were then vetted by our principal, Fred Carter. Fred will host the event and students will be asking the questions.”