Lent Term 2020 | Cambridge Union

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Whether it’s the raging bushfires in Australia,‘unnatural’ rains in Indonesia, or melting ice caps, the Earth appears to be in an increasingly dire state.This has become the defining issue of our times and will continue to be, but is it too late? Can we simply ‘put an end’ to it? Will what we do be enough? Or are we screwed?

PROPOSITION

OPPOSITION

Proposition speakers to be provided by AstraZeneca

Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

Proposition speakers to be provided by AstraZeneca

Cllr. Rod Cantrill

Natalie Bennett is a British politician and journalist who was born and raised in Australia. She led the Green Party of England and Wales from September 2012 to September 2016. Bennett was given a peerage in Theresa May’s 2019 resignation honours.

Rod Cantrill has been a city councillor for Newnham Ward in Cambridge since 2004, taking a leading role in climate initiatives - and fighting for the council to aim to be carbon neutral by 2025. He was the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate in the 2019 General Election, where he reduced the Labour majority significantly.

Student Speaker

Student Speaker

This could be you! Details for auditions can be found on page six.

This could be you! Details for auditions can be found on page six.

Floor Speech Prizes: Winner - Group Photoshoot at Dumbleton’s Photography plus print Runner Up - Meal for two at Crepe Affair 25


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