West of England Branch

• Chair: Anne Allan
  Percival Library, Clifton College
  Email: mailto:baallan@clifton-college.avon.sch.uk
  Tel: 0117 3157 250
• Secretary: Heather Southall
  Redmaids School
  Tel: 0117 962 2641
  Email: h_southall@redmaids.bristol.sch.uk

Branch Events

Martin Bell OBE, a former BBC war reporter, became in 1997 the first independent MP to be elected to Parliament since 1950 and he has since campaigned tirelessly for trust and transparency in British Politics.

The Percival Library is proud to offer an opportunity to meet him and hear him speak about his politics and his political writing on Friday September 17^th.  This will be an exciting chance to share in his experiences and knowledge, and to learn more about him and his writing.

Drawing on his experience as an MP and as a member of the Committee on Standards and Privileges, Martin Bell’s latest work A Very British Revolution: the expenses scandal and how to save our democracy explains how the expenses crisis arose and, most compellingly, lays out his prescription for healing the deep wounds inflicted by the scandal. As Martin says: ‘The revolution will not be complete until all the rogues in the House are gone and public confidence in the MPs remaining is restored.’ This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to revive British politics, and the rebuilding starts here.

To reserve a place, please send your contact details with a cheque for £3, made payable to Clifton College to:

Lauren Walker, Percival Library, Clifton College, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3EZ

Reserved tickets will be held on the door for collection on the night.

Please get in touch if you would like any more details.

Lauren Walker

Assistant College Librarian

Percival Library

Clifton College

Bristol

BS8 3EZ