Contents

  • Introduction.
  • Form a coordinating group.
  • The rules around holding a hustings event.
  • Setting a date.
  • Choosing a form of hustings.
  • Option A – Traditional hustings.
  • Option B – Speed hustings.
  • Option C – ‘People’s politics’ election meeting.
  • Option D – Interview Series.
  • Taking your hustings online.
  • Option 1 – A live, all-online meeting.
  • Option 2 – Livestreaming an in-person panel
  • Option 3 – Share pre-recorded clips.
  • Appointing a Chair.
  • Inviting candidates.
  • Do we have to invite all the candidates?
  • What if a candidate doesn’t respond, declines, boycotts or fails to turn up?..
  • Publicising the event.
  • Checklists and contacts.