Leadership election hustings - dates announced and all members welcome

10.36.01am UTC (GMT +0000) Sun 29th Jan 2006

Ming Campbell, Simon Hughes and Chris Huhne

The dates of the Liberal Democrat leadership election official hustings have been released. Following the close of nominations, the 3 candidates are Ming Campbell, Simon Hughes and Chris Huhne. The dates and times (with contact email for further information) are:

Saturday 28th Jan Plymouth 1.30pm (jjolly@cix.co.uk)

Monday 6th Feb Cardiff 7.30pm (ian.walton@welshlibdems.org.uk)

Sat 11th Feb Slough 9.45am (southcentralld@btconnect.com)

Mon 13th Feb Edinburgh 7pm (judy.hayman@which.net)

Sat 18th Feb Coventry 3pm (jenny@jpinkett.idps)

Mon 20th Feb Manchester 7.30pm (libdemnorwest@cix.co.uk)

Thurs 23rd Feb London 7.45pm (londonlibdems@cix.co.uk)

Hustings at Slough will be held during the South Central Region Liberal Democrats Spring Conference. No fee will be charged for members to attend the hustings.

Hustings at Tunbridge Wells will be held on Wednesday 22 February 7.30 - 9pm, at the Camden Centre. Park in the multi-storey car par behind the Royal Victoria Place shopping centre. Email local party for more exact directions - alan.bullion@informa.com

A collection will be taken to cover costs of the hall.