As the 2005 general election draws closer, BBC Radio Cambridgeshire is giving you the chance to quiz your local candidates as they take part in a series of live debates.
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire is holding an hour-long debate for each of the seven constituencies in the county. Starting on Thursday 21st April with Cambridgeshire North West, there will be a debate every weekday, with your candidates discussing the issues that affect you. Radio Cambridgeshire presenter Andie Harper will chair the debates. Andie is used to getting answers as he deals with your consumer problems on the mid-morning show. Each debate will kick-off with a particular talking point, but listeners are welcome to send in their questions and comments about other topics and issues. Listen Live The debates will take place from 11am to 12noon, and you can listen in live on 96 and 95.7 FM, 1026 AM or listen online by clicking the 'Listen Live' button on the right side of this page. If you want to quiz a candidate or send in a question during the debates, phone 0845 9 25 2000, or e-mail andy.harper@bbc.co.uk Election Debates Schedule Thursday 21st April, 11am-12noon - Cambridgeshire North West Starting topic: Education Guests: Shailesh Vara (CON), John Souter (LIB DEM), Ayfer Orhan (LAB) Friday 22nd April, 11am-12noon - Cambridge Starting topic: Health Guests: David Howarth (LIB DEM), Anne Campbell (LAB), Ian Lyon (CON) Monday 25th April, 11am-12noon, Peterborough Starting topic: Immigration Guests: Stewart Jackson (CON), Nick Sandford (LIB DEM), Labour guest to be confirmed Tuesday 26th April, 11am-12noon, Huntingdon Starting topic: Transport Guests: Jonathan Djanogly (CON), Steve Sartain (LAB), Julian Huppert (LIB DEM) Wednesday 27th April, 11am-12noon, Cambridgeshire South Starting topic: Housing and Development Guests: Andrew Lansley (CON), Andrew Dickson (LIB DEM), Sandra Wilson (LAB) Thursday 28th April, 11am-12noon, Cambridgeshire North East Starting topic: Law and Order Guests: Malcolm Moss (CON), Ffinlo Costain (LAB), Alan Dean (LIB DEM) Friday 29th April, 11am-12noon, Cambridgeshire South East Starting topic: Travellers Guests: Jim Paice (CON), Jonathan Chatfield (LIB DEM), Fiona Ross (LAB) Still confused about who to vote for? Over the next few days BBC Radio Cambridgeshire will discuss the major issues with those seeking your vote. This is your chance to have your questions answered. Listen in on 96 and 95.7 FM, 1026AM or listen online by clicking the 'Listen Live' button on the right side of this page. Full candidate list for constituencies in Cambridgeshire Cambridgeshire North West: Robert Brown (UKIP) Ayfer Orhan (LAB) John Souter (LIB DEM) Shailesh Vara (CON) Cambridge: Anne Campbell (LAB) Helene Davies (UKIP) Suzon Forscey-Moore (INDEPENDENT) David Howarth (LIB DEM) Martin Lucas-Smith (GREEN) Ian Lyon (CON) Graham Wilkinson (INDEPENDENT) Thomas Woodcock (RESPECT - THE UNITY COALITION) Peterborough: Terry Blackham (NATIONAL FRONT BRITONS BEFORE REFUGEES) Helen Clark (LAB) Mary Herdman (UKIP) Stewart Jackson (CON) Marc Potter (MOTORCYCLE NEWS PARTY) Nicholas (Nick) Sandford (LIB DEM) Huntingdon: Jonathan Djanogly (CON) Julian Huppert (LIB DEM) Derek Norman (UKIP) Stephen Sartain (LAB) Cambridgeshire South: Andrew Dickson (LIB DEM) Andrew Lansley (CON) Robin Page (UKIP) Simon Saggers (GREEN) Sandra Wilson (LAB) Cambridgeshire North East: Len Baynes (UKIP) Ffinlo Costain (LAB) Alan Dean (LIB DEM) Malcolm Moss (CON) Cambridgeshire South East: Jonathan Chatfield (LIB DEM) James Paice (CON) Fiona Ross (LAB) |