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)
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