Dear John,

I hope you’re keeping well and that you’ll be able to join us for these two events:
Wednesday, May 27th – discussion of GROUNDSWELL - THE GRASSROOTS BATTLE FOR THE NHS AND DEMOCRACY
Monday, June 1st – online gathering to catch up

(1) Hear the Truth. Learn the Lies.
GROUNDSWELL - THE GRASSROOTS BATTLE FOR THE NHS AND DEMOCRACY is a moving, inspiring David and Goliath documentary about ordinary Britons challenging the free marketeers’ annexation of the NHS and 40-year dominance of our society. A unique, wide-ranging, revelatory personal journey by filmmaker John Furse on the pulse of our times.

Filmed mostly by the director between 2015-19, using cheap domestic cameras, and edited at home with Gus Coral, this independently made documentary features powerful testimony from Professor Stephen Hawking and NHS staff.

Please watch the documentary prior to the event. Our online discussion and Q&A with film maker John Furse will be at 7pm on 27th May 2020.

Trailer 

The Full Length Film (1hr 24mins) 

Please register here. We'll email the link about 15 minutes prior to the start of the event.

Further reading:
https://www.lrb.co.uk/v41/n21/john-furse/the-nhs-dismantled
https://johnfurse.wordpress.com/

And, recommended by Larry Sanders, the Green Party Health & Social Care spokesperson:
Covid-19: why we need a national health and social care service by Allyson M Pollock, professor of public health, Luke Clements, Cerebra professor of law and social justice, Louisa Harding-Edgar, academic fellow in general practice 

You might also like to watch THE GREAT NHS HEIST LOCKDOWN FREE PLAY (2hrs 5mins) 

(2) Monday, June 1st at 7pm – online gathering to catch up. The link will be sent at around 6.45

Date tbc - Entrenching the gains In light of the COVID-19 crisis, the way in which we use public space, parks, streets and roads has undergone a massive change. This online discussion will look at how we can entrench some of the progress made already to give road space to pedestrians, joggers and cyclists and to ensure that the enforced changes offer long-term benefits.
With guest speakers including Caroline Russell, Green Party AM.

With best wishes,
Vivien Lichtenstein
Chair / Coordinator
West Central London Green Party

ps don't forget to register for Groundswell here!

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