The evil of child labour and what can be done about it

 

About the talk:

“The evils of child labour and modern slavery and what can be done.”

Anthony will look at these subject both in a UK context and around the world, with reference to the legal, political and social aspects; what is driving them and what can be done about them.  Including some historical context.

Antony’s bio:

Antony Hook, aged 34, lives in Deal, Kent and was educated at Dover Grammar, University College London, City University and the Inns of Court School of Law.

He was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple in 2003 and has practised as a barrister ever since, specialising in criminal law often in serious cases with international dimensions.

In 2014, he was a Liberal Democrat candidate for the European Parliament.  He was selected as candidate to succeed retiring MEP Sharon Bowles but was not elected in this most difficult year for Liberal Democrats.  However, as Chair of the Liberal Democrats campaign in the South East region he has widely been given significant credit for achieving the re-election of his running mate Catherine Bearder MEP, now the only UK Liberal Democrat MEP.

In 2001, aged 21, he stood in the Conservative/Labour marginal seat of Dover and was the youngest candidate of any party in that year’s General Election.  He won one of the biggest Liberal Democrat swings and was named Young Leader of the Year from the Royal Society of Arts.

He is currently a school governor and has served as a Trustee of the British Youth Council.