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The Spectator at Tory conference 2022: events programme

The Spectator is delighted to return to Conservative party conference in Birmingham this year, where we’ll be hosting a packed schedule of entertaining fringe events.

Every event includes a free G&T. Make sure to come early to get a seat – or reserve one to jump the queue! Tickets are £5 and all ticket money will be donated to Jericho, a local charity.

Our full schedule is below:

Sunday 2 October

4.30pm – 5.30pm

Come pick up our conference programme, grab a G&T, and say hello to the Spectator team.

The Spectator Conference Launch – Hall 7 ICC (Secure Zone)

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Monday 3 October

12.00pm – 1.00pm

What does ‘levelling up’ really mean?

With a new Prime Minister, are the Conservatives still committed to Boris Johnson’s levelling up programme? Michael Gove sought to give it a detailed definition, but will that survive this government? Join The Spectator and special guests as they discuss whether levelling up is still the Tories’ rallying cry.

Location: Hall 7, ICC (Secure Zone)

Chair: Katy Balls

Speakers: Ben Houchen, Tees Valley Mayor; Tony Danker, director general, CBI: Dehenna Davison MP, PPS for the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Dhara Vyas, acting CEO, EnergyUK.

Sponsor: Drax

2.00pm – 3.00pm

Unleashing British trade: are Brexit powers being used to full potential? 

It has been six years since the Brexit vote. Exports are well below what Brexiteers had hoped for. Join The Spectator and special guests as they discuss what more can be done to boost exports and whether there are any levers left for government to pull.

Location: Hall 7, ICC (Secure Zone)

Chair: Katy Balls

Speakers: Kemi Badenoch, Secretary of State for International Trade; Anthony Mangnall MP; Baroness Mobarik; Robert Colvile, director, Centre for Policy Studies; John Carroll, ​​head of international and transactional banking, Santander.

Sponsor: Santander

3.30pm – 4.30pm

The nuclear option: can nuclear power provide energy security?

As the price of fossil fuels surge, is it time to ask if Britain can do more with nuclear energy? Join The Spectator and special guests for a live panel discussion about the coming energy crisis and the viability of solutions.

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