University By-Election Interview: Jamie Payne (Green) & Matthew Maxwell-Scott (Cons.)

Next Thursday (11th) students at Lancaster University can vote in the University & Scotforth Rural by-election, electing a new city councillor to represent your interests! Here, Theo talks to Green candidate Jamie Payne and Conservative candidate Matthew Maxwell-Scott for this special Newspeak episode. They discuss the university's climate change policies, Bailrigg Garden Village, and switching from local activism to governance.  If you live on campus, make sure to vote next week. This is freedom of speech going live! Matthew's manifesto: (was not provided at time of publishing but may be added later) Jamie's manifesto:https://northlancs.greenparty.org.uk/assets/files/localparties/northlancs/Manifesto/Lancaster_Manifesto_Low.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3ffKkzkE1_xzrIsUmvdt_aOycnLDIWpZ0pKIQS1h0W7YtEvG3jkMLZnnM