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SUMMARY:An alternative to austerity: a talk by Owen Jones - Owen Jones
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CONTACT:Cambridge Festival of Ideas
DESCRIPTION:Writer and influential political commentator Owen Jones talks 
 about his strong opposition to Government cuts and proposes a fight-back a
 lternative to austerity. \n\nOwen Jones is a columnist\, author and influe
 ntial commentator associated with left-wing politics\, he appears regularl
 y on Question Time\, Newsnight and in newspapers. In this talk\, he  exami
 nes the alleged failings of the current Government's austerity measures an
 d proposes what some might consider a radical alternative.\n\nOwen Jones w
 as born in Sheffield and grew up in Stockport. After graduating\, he worke
 d as a trade union and parliamentary researcher. His first book\, Chavs: t
 he Demonization of the Working Class\, was published in June 2011. He writ
 es a weekly column for the Independent\, is a regular broadcaster and is a
  policy and media advisor to the trade union think tank Class. He is curre
 ntly working on his second book\, on power in Britain\, for Penguin. He wa
 s named 2012 Stonewall Journalist of the Year and Young Writer of the Year
  at the 2013 Political Book Awards.\n\nThe event is free but booking in ad
 vance is required.\nBooking information: \nwww.cam.ac.uk/festival-of-ideas
  or: 01223 766766\nBookings open on 23 September\, 10 am.
LOCATION:Lady Mitchell Hall\, Sidgwick Site\, Sidgwick Avenue\, Cambridge\
 , CB3 9DA
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