The Conservatives return to Birmingham and Theresa May has defied some predictions by even making it this far. But can she keep the show on the road? Or will the Tory party conference be as big a disaster as last year’s gathering? Here are the highlights to keep an eye out for today:
Conference listings:
| 10.00 – 12.00 | Hall 1, ICC Birmingham | MEETING OF THE NATIONAL CONSERVATIVE CONVENTION |
| 14.00 – 14.45 | Symphony Hall | WELCOME TO CONFERENCE Chairman of the Conservative Party Mayor of the West Midlands |
| 14.45 – 16.30 | Symphony Hall | GLOBAL BRITAIN Secretary of State for International Trade Secretary of State for International Development Secretary of State for Defence Secretary of State for Foreign Commonwealth Affairs |
| 16.30 – 17.30 | Symphony Hall | CHALLENGE THE CHAIRMAN For Party Members only Chairman of the Conservative Party |
Fringe events:
15:45: Greener UK in conversation with Michael Gove
Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Tanya Steele;
Hyatt Regency Birmingham, Andante
15:45: How can Conservatives deliver great places?
Katy Balls, Political Correspondent, The Spectator (Chair); Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands; Tim Bowles, Mayor of the West of England; Ruth Davison, Executive Director of Public Impact, National Housing Federation; Nathan Yeowell, Head of Policy and External Affairs, New Philanthropy Central; Neil McInroy, Chief Executive, Centre for Local Economic Strategies;
ICC Birmingham, Hall 8a
4:30: The Future of Conservatism: In Conversation With Rt Hon Priti Patel MP
Robert Colvile, Director – Centre for Policy Studies (Chair); Rt Hon Priti Patel MP, former Secretary of State for International Development; ICC Birmingham: Level 4 Foyer (Symphony Hall)
17.30: Joint Institutes in conversation on Diversity and Skills in the Built Environment (Drinks Reception)
Mark Wallace, Executive Editor, ConservativeHome (Chair); Rt Hon Damian Hinds MP, Secretary of State for Education; Centenary Square, ConservativeHome Marquee
17.45: “Making a Success of Brexit” – The BrexitCentral Conference Rally
Jonathan Isaby (Editor, BrexitCentral) (Chair); Jacob Rees-Mogg MP (Brexit Select Committee); Daniel Hannan MEP (MEP for South East England); Priti Patel MP (Former Cabinet Minister); Ross Thomson MP (MP for Aberdeen South); Andrea Jenkyns MP (Brexit Select Committee); ICC Birmingham, Hall 5
17:45: Are the Conservatives still the party of law and order?
Isabel Oakeshott, Journalist (Chair); Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP, Home Secretary (invited); Lord Hogan- Howe QPM, former Met Police Commissioner (invited); London Mayoral Candidate (TBC); Hyatt Regency Birmingham, Symphony Ballroom
17.45: Living Within Our Means: An Agenda for Public Spending Savings presented by the Rt Hon Liz Truss MP
Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury (Chair); ICC Birmingham, Level 4 Foyer (Symphony Hall)
18.00: “A Manifesto for London”
Conservative London Mayoral Candidate (Chair); Crowne Plaza Hotel, Central Square, Holliday Street, Birmingham, B1 1HH, Vista Suite
18.00: Annual Conservative Friends of Cyprus Reception
Mr Jason Charalambous (Chair); Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs; HE Euripides Evriviades, High Commisioner for the Republic of Cyprus; Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP, CFCyprus President; Dr Ian Twinn, CF Cyprus Vice-President; Mr Tony Yerolemou, CFCyprus Patron; Hyatt Regency Birmingham, Concerto
19.00: New Generation Reception
Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP, Secretary of State for the Home Department; ICC Birmingham, Level 4 Foyer (Symphony Hall)
19.30: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Reception
Rt Hon Ruth Davidson MSP (Chair); ICC Birmingham, Hall 8
19.30: TRG & Mainstream: One Nation Conservatives Reception
Rt Hon Nicky Morgan MP, Mainstream Chair (Chair); Owen Meredith, TRG National Chairman; Rt Hon Damian Hinds MP; Hyatt Regency Birmingham, Soprano
19.45: Britain’s post-Brexit immigration system
Cathy Newman (Journalist, Channel 4) (Invited) (Chair); Senior Cabinet Minister (Invited); Sir Andrew Green (Chair, MigrationWatch UK) (Invited); Ryan Shorthouse (Director, Bright Blue); Daniel Hannan MEP (Columnist, Daily Telegraph) (Invited); Moira Sinclair (Chief Executive, Paul Hamlyn Foundation); Jury’s Inn Birmingham, Room 112
20.00: The Future of Britain post 2022
Jack Blanchard, POLITICO’s London Playbook Editor (Chair); Rt Hon David Davis, Former Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union; ICC Birmingham, Hall 9
21.00: Conservative Voice Drinks Reception
Rt Hon Dr Liam Fox MP; ICC Birmingham, Castle Fine Art Gallery
21:30: Drink Tank
Ryan Shorthouse (Director, Bright Blue) (Chair); The Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP (Home Secretary); Hyatt Regency Birmingham, Andante
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