Events Round Up: Thursday 28 November 2019
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Leader of the opposition Jeremy Corbyn, SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon, Co-Leader of the Green Party Sian Berry, Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson and Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price participate in a climate change debate on Channel Four. Leader of the Opposition Jeremy Corbyn also makes an announcement on his party's environmental policies
Health Secretary Matt Hancock speaks at the King’s Fund annual conference (11:10am). He also makes an announcement on a new initiative to drive down drug-related deaths and tackle addiction
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, Shadow Foreign Secretary Emily Thornberry, Liberal Democrat foreign affairs spokesman Chuka Umunna and SNP foreign affairs spokesman Stephen Gethins participate in a debate on foreign policy on BBC Radio 4's The World Tonight (10:00pm)
Secretary of State or Defence Ben Wallace, Shadow Defence Secretary Nia Griffith and Liberal Democrat Defence Spokesperson Baroness Smith of Newnham attend a Royal United Services Institute event on defence (12:30pm)
Business and Industry Minister Nadhim Zahawi attends the Cranfield University conference on aviation and the environment
Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson visits Crisis' Skylight Centre to discuss homelessness and then speaks at an event in St. James, London about the current election (11:30am)
Labour MP Yvette Cooper attends the Intelligence Squared event on inspiring women’s speeches throughout history
The Labour Party make an announcement on proposals for National Parks
The Liberal Democrats make an announcement on proposals to end rough sleeping within 5 years
First Minister for Wales Mark Drakeford and Minister for Economy and North Wales Ken Skates attend the opening of the AMRC Cymru in Broughton (12:00pm)
Welsh Government Brexit Minister Jeremy Miles speaks at Welsh European Funding Office conference
Scottish Greens Co-Leader’s Patrick Harvie MSP and Lorna Slater campaign in Edinburgh (1:15pm)
Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage campaigns in Hull. Brexit Party candidate for Hull West Michelle Dewberry, Brexit Party MEP for East of England June Mummary, Brexit Party candidate for Great Grimsby Christopher Barker and Brexit Party candidate for Kingston upon Hull East Marten Hall also attend
Media
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock appears on BBC Breakfast (7:05 am) ITV Good Morning Britain (7:30 am) LBC Nick Ferrari at Breakfast (7:50 am) BBC Radio 4 Today (8:10 am) TalkRadio Julia Hartley-Brewer Show (8:20 am) and Sky News All Out Politics (10:30 am)
Security Minister Brandon Lewis Shadow appears on BBC Question Time (10:45pm) alongside Transport Secretary Andy McDonald and Green Party candidate for Brighton Pavilion Caroline Lucas
Shadow International Trade Secretary Barry Gardiner appears on ITV Good Morning Britain (6:45 am) LBC Nick Ferrari at Breakfast (7:05 am) BBC Radio 4 Today (7.30 am) BBC Breakfast (7:45 am) and Sky News Kay Burley @ Breakfast (8:05 am).
Liberal Democrat Education spokesperson Layla Moran appears on BBC Breakfast (6:40 am), ITV Good Morning Britain (7:20 am) and LBC Nick Ferrari at Breakfast (8:05 am).
Lib Dem London mayoral candidate Siobhan Benita appears on Kay Burley @ Breakfast (8:30 am).
Green Party peer Jenny Jones appears on LBC (8:20 am).
Conservative candidate for Chingford and Wood Green Iain Duncan Smith appears on TalkRadio (7:05 am) alongside Labour candidate for Bootle Peter Dowd (7:20 am) Conservative candidate for Preseli Pembrokeshire Stephen Crabb (8:05 am), SNP candidate for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey Drew Hendry (8:20 am) and Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson Christine Jardine (9:05 am).
Labour candidate for Manchester Central Lucy Powell appears on BBC Politics Live (12:00pm)
