Falkland’s delegates successful round of contacts at Labour Party conference

Friday, September 27th 2019 - 09:38 UTC

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Shadow Secretary of State for Defense Nia Griffith with MLAs Stacy Bragger and Ian Hansen

A delegation of Falkland Islands' lawmakers and staff are attending the annual round of UK political parties’ conferences. This week was the turn of the Labour Party which met at Brighton

MLAs Stacy Bragger and Ian Hansen accompanied by officers from FIGO, London. met with lawmakers and shadow ministers during the five day event.

The Falkland Islands Government also hosted a stand at the conference.

“It has been a positive few days for the Falklands at this year’s Labour Party Conference, “MLA Stacy Bragger told Penguin News this week.

He said: “Shadow Cabinet Ministers, MPs and MEPs all gave strong support for the Islands, particularly in relation to our Brexit concerns.”

It was FIG London Representative Sukey Cameron’s 32nd and final Labour Conference before her retirement next month and she was presented with an award by the Shadow Foreign Secretary Emily Thornberry MP to mark the occasion.”

MLA Bragger and MLA Ian Hansen are now, “looking forward to representing the Islands at next week’s Conservative Party Conference in Manchester.” (PN)

Categories: Politics, Falkland Islands, International.

Tags: Falkland Islands, Ian Hansen, Labour Party (UK), Nia Griffith, Stacey Bragger, Sukey Cameron MBE, United Kingdom.

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border rover
Beware! Mr Corbyn and his pals are likely to very understanding of the Argentine position and would be happy to hand the islands back to their ' rightful owners”.
Sep 27th, 2019 - 10:56 am 0
Brit Bob
Alicia Castro said regarding Corbyn: “In the end, he is one of 'ours'. Even today, when he comes to our embassy, he arrives with the same bicycle and the same enthusiasm. He is a friendly person with a sense humour, who knows how to listen.” Alicia Castro, former Argentinian ambassador quoted in Daily Telegraph 14 Sept 2015.
Sep 27th, 2019 - 12:13 pm 0
border rover
Spot on ! He has listened to Chavez, Putin, Hezbollah, The IRA, ETA, Taliban, etc. You name them Jeremy has listened to them. One of his regrets, I'm sure, is that he never had the chance to listen to Osama Bin Laden. Great talker, great listener, not so good at actually doing anything though.
Sep 27th, 2019 - 03:35 pm 0

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