techUK to launch London Manifesto with Centre for London & Tech London Advocates

Thursday 19 Nov 2015 @ 16:20
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Partnership will culminate in major hustings event with candidates in February ahead of the London Mayoral election.

techUK is pleased to announce a partnership with the Centre for London and Tech London Advocates on producing a Tech Manifesto for London, ahead of next year's London Mayoral Election on 5 May 2016.

In addition, we have invited four of the main party mayoral candidates to respond to the Tech Manifesto for London at a major event on 9 February 2016.

The candidates participating are:

Sian Berry, Green
Zac Goldsmith, Conservative
Sadiq Khan, Labour
Caroline Pidgeon, Liberal Democrat

Over the coming weeks, techUK members will be invited to have their views heard, including through participation in a survey. Our aim is to launch the Tech Manifesto for London to the candidates in January.

Channel website: http://www.techuk.org/

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