Sebastian Payne

Labour conference 2015: Monday fringe guide

Every morning throughout party conference season, we’ll be providing our pick of the fringe events on Coffee House.

Labour conference kicks a up notch today, with big speeches due from Alan Johnson, Hilary Benn and John McDonnell. But as ever, much of the excitement can be found at the fringe events – with ministers, moderates, future leadership contenders, Corbynites and even the leader himself making appearances in stuffy Brighton hotels. Here is our pick of Monday’s events.

Title Key speaker(s) Time Location
A New Agenda for Social Europe: Building on the Past to Confront an Uncertain Future Alan Johnson, Roland Rudd 12:30 Balmoral, Hilton Metropole
Full Steam Ahead for the Northern Powerhouse: Maximising the Potential Jon Trickett, Tristram Hunt 12:30 Surrey Suite 1, Hilton Metropole
How can the left make peace with free markets?
Frank Field 12:30 Basement, The Globe (77 Middle St)
Social Care and Health Emily Thornberry 12:30 Stanmer, Brighthelm Centre
Paul Waugh in conservation with Dan Jarvis Dan Jarvis 12:30 Albert Room, Grand Hotel
Union Responses to the Trade Union Bill Len McCluskey 12:30 Alexandra, Grand Hotel
Winning in 2020: Is Labour Losing Black and Ethnic Minority Voters? Diane Abbott 12:30 Lecture Theatre, Friends Meeting House
unionstogether; Bringing 3 million voices to Labour Clive Lewis 12:30 Buckingham, Hilton Metropole
Education and human rights Lord Falconer 12:45 Preston, Hilton Metropole
The politics of motherhood: how does public policy shape families and can it do better? Lucy Powell, Jess Phillips 12:45 Glyndebourne 1, Holiday Inn
Transport Question Time Lilian Greenwood 12:45 Consort Room, Grand Hotel
The Times Fringe Event Tristram Hunt 13:00 Hall 4, Hilton Metropole
Small Business Question Time Angela Eagle 13:15 Renaissance North, Thistle Waterfront
Backing the Working Class and Beyond: how can we get a Parliament that looks like us? Ian Lavery, Kate Osamor 14:00 Victoria Terrace, Grand Hotel
Labour policy on Israel-Palestine: Right or wrong side of history? Lisa Nandy, Stephen Kinnock 14:30 Oxford Room, Hilton Metropole
In or Out: what does Britain want from the EU? Chuka Umunna, Pat McFadden 17:00 Consort Room, Grand Hotel
Securing our Human Rights? Challenges for the Labour Party in 2015 Lord Falconer, Keir Starmer 17:30 Gloucester, Hilton Metropole
Future challenges for the UK’s defence and security Maria Eagle 17:30 Keilder, Hilton Metropole
Opposing austerity: mobilising members and winning voters Diane Abbott, Cat Smith, Jeremy Corbyn 17:30 Alexandra, Grand Hotel
Rail – what next Diane Abbott, Cat Smith, Jeremy Corbyn 17:30 Alexandra, Grand Hotel
Opposing austerity: mobilising members and winning voters Diane Abbott, Cat Smith, Jeremy Corbyn 17:30 Alexandra, Grand Hotel
The run up to the EU – what role should Labour play? Hilary Benn 17:30 Ambassador, Hilton Metropole
A just policy for Palestine? Hilary Benn 18:00 Keats & Shelly, Thistle Waterfront
Building progressive alliances for a new economy Lisa Nandy, Caroline Lucas, Clive Lewis 18:00 Hall 7 – Dee, Hilton Metropole
How do we win the EU referendum? Will Straw (In campaign) 18:00 Hall 7 – Avon, Hilton Metropole
Is Labour still the workers’ party? Owen Smith, Peter Kellner 18:00 Buckingham, Hilton Metropole
Maximising Labour’s opposition to Trident Jeremy Corbyn, Kate Osamor, Clive Lewis 18:00 Coast View 1, Mercure
Securing Britain and Europe’s economic future Peter Mandelson, Chuka Umunna, Pat McFadden 18:00 Regency, Old Ship Hotel
Future of animal welfare and defending what we have achieved Maria Eagle, Kerry McCarthy 18:30 TBC
How Labour can win back power? Keir Starmer, Margaret Hodge 18:30 Studio Theatre, The Dome
Standing Together to Fight Austerity Jeremy Corbyn, Cat Smith, 18:30 Main Hall, Friends Meeting House
In conversation wth Lucy Powell Lucy Powell 19:30 Hall 7 – Trent, Hilton Metropole
Labour’s approach to Justice Lord Falconer, Keir Starmer 19:30 Hall 7 – Avon, Hilton Metorpole
LabourList reception Chuka Umunna 20:30 Victoria Terrace, Grand Hotel
The Labour Party & Brexit Mary Creagh 21:30 Regent Room, Grand Hotel

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