Conservative party conference, day one: The Spectator guide | 30 September 2018

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