The Catholic Union’s next “Pub Talk” will take place on Tuesday 4 July with Labour MP, Catherine McKinnell as our guest speaker. The event is kindly sponsored by the Universe Catholic Weekly.
Catherine has been the Member of Parliament for Newcastle North since 2010 and has held various shadow ministerial roles, including Shadow Attorney General from 2015-2016. She is also Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on CAFOD.
Catherine has kindly agreed to speak about her work on international development. We will be joined by CAFOD Director, Christine Allen, who will introduce Catherine and chair the Q&A part of the evening.
The Catholic Union’s “Pub Talk” events are aimed at people with a background or interest in politics and public affairs but are open to everyone. The events provide an informal opportunity for networking and discussion, and the chance to hear from a guest speaker.
The event will be held in the upstairs room of the Windsor Castle pub near Westminster Cathedral. The event will start at 6pm, with the talk expected to begin at around 6.30pm. To attend the event, please sign up on Eventbrite or get in contact with the Catholic Union office.
Catherine McKinnell MP comments: “Being an MP gives you the opportunity to speak out for people and places that would otherwise go unheard. This is particularly important in international development where there are so many parts of the world in need of support, and where people in this country can make a difference. Charing CAFOD’s APPG has given me the chance to see first-hand the brilliant work that the Church and its partners are doing in places like Kenya and Sudan. I’m looking forward to sharing some of my experiences in this Catholic Union talk and hopefully encouraging more people to get involved in international development.”
Catholic Union, Deputy Director, James Somerville-Meikle, comments: “We’re delighted that Catherine has agreed to join us for this talk. The Church’s work on international development manages to connect with people from all backgrounds, whether they are Catholic or not. In her time in Parliament, Catherine has been a brilliant campaigner for some of the most marginalised communities in the world. I know this work has been ably supported by our friends and colleagues at CAFOD, and I’m delighted that their Director, Christine Allen, will also be joining us for the talk. It should be a wonderful event.”