What’s on today at Conservative conference: The Spectator guide | 30 September 2019

It’s Sajid Javid’s time to shine on the second day of Conservative party conference. Today will be Javid’s first major speech as Chancellor, after his first outing was pulled by Number 10 in August. Here are the highlights on the main stage and on the fringes: Main agenda: 10.00: Boosting our Public Services Rishi Sunak MP, Matt Hancock MP, Thérèse Coffey MP 10.45: Creating a World Class Education System Gavin Williamson MP 11.20: Spreading Opportunity Across the Country Esther McVey MP, Nadhim Zahawi MP, Jake Berry MP 14.00: Growing our Economy and Protecting our Environment Andrea Leadsom MP, Zac Goldsmith MP, Kwasi Kwarteng MP, Theresa Villiers MP 14.45: Chancellor of the Exchequer speech Sajid Javid MP 15.15: Building the infrastructure Britain needs Nicky Morgan MP, Grant Shapps MP, Robert Jenrick MP 16.30: Conservative Policy Forum Debate: CPF Debate on the Economy   Fringe events: 08.15: An authoritarian turn? How Britain can best stand up for individual rights around the world Dominic Grieve QC MP, Daniel Holtgen, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, Peter Oborne, Sayed Alwadaei, Sonya Sceats, Ryan Shorthouse (chair); Manchester Central, Cobden 2 08.30: In Conversation with Rt Hon Nicky Morgan MP Nicky Morgan MP, Alex Krasodomski-Jones; Manchester Central, Exchange 4 09.00: What’s the future for the private rented sector? – Invitation only Rishi Sunak MP, Anne Ashworth (chair); Manchester Central, Central 5 09.00: Paternalism Overload: Has the Nanny State gone too far? Darren Grimes (chair), Christopher Snowdon, Vicky Ford MP, Tim Stanley, Ben Bradley MP; Manchester Central, The Think Tent 12.30: Are We Solving the Housing Crisis? Eddie Hughes MP, Iain Martin, Esther McVey MP, Alex Morton, Liam Halligan; Manchester Central, Centre for Policy Studies, The Gallery 12.30: Reforming our Railways – how can a new partnership railway best deliver for customers and taxpayers? Chris Heaton-Harris MP, Andy Burnham, Katy Taylor, Will Roberts, Paul Plummer, Robert Nisbet (chair); Midland Hotel, Derby Suite 12.45: Is the state killing free speech? Toby Young, Alex Deane, John O’Connell, Philip Davies MP, Madeline Grant; Manchester Central, The Think Tent 12.45: Reinforcing Britain’s ties with the Commonwealth post Brexit Michael Gove, Baroness Mobarik MEP, Dr Mitchell Belfer, Mr Mohamed Amersi; Manchester Central, Exchange 9 12.45: MPs and the public: is social media changing the relationship for good or bad? Damian Collins MP, Matthew Warman MP, Nicky Morgan MP, Stephanie Boland (chair); Manchester Central, Central 6 13.00: Chopper’s Brexit Podcast Live Rory Stewart OBE MP, Allison Pearson, Jacob Rees-Mogg MP; Manchester Central, PLMR Business Hub 13.00: Increase revenue, not taxes: how it’s done James Forsyth, Jesse Norman MP, Arun Advani, John Whiting, Rory Sutherland; Midland Hotel, Alexandra A Gin & tonic served to guests. 13.00: Brexit – the moment of truth Sir John Redwood MP, Arlene Foster MLA, Mark Francois MP, Martin Howe QC; The Comedy Store, Arches 3 & 4, Deansgate Locks, Whitworth Street West, Manchester M1 5LH, The Comedy Store 14.00: Rail Nationalisation vs. Privatisation: What are the implications of a return to wider public ownership? Kate Andrews, George Freeman MP, Mark Phillips, Jack Brereton MP, Stephen Bush; Manchester Central, The Think Tent 15.15: In conversation with…Rt Hon Esther McVey MP John O’Connell, Esther McVey MP; Manchester Central, The Think Tent 15.30: Onward and ConservativeHome present: Dominic Raab MP in conversation with Iain Dale Dominic Raab MP, Iain Dale; Manchester Central, Central 5 15.30: Social Mobility: How Business Can Bridge the Class Divide Sajid Javid MP, Robert Halfon MP, Virginia Crosbie, Chris Cummings, Caroline Elsom; Manchester Central, Centre for Policy Studies, The Gallery 16.00: Conservative Voice Fringe Event Dominic Raab MP; Midland Hotel, Stanley Suite 16.00: Impartiality Matters Sir Bernard Jenkin, Steve Barwick, Bronwen Maddox, Oliver Dowden MP, Dave Penman; Midland Hotel, Fairclough 16.00: How will future technology make us rethink the state and regulation? Oliver Dowden MP, Elizabeth Denham, Carly Kind, Tony Williams, Gavin Freeguard; Manchester Central, Exchange 1 16.00: Why the Conservative Party Must Stand For Freedom Post-Brexit Steve Baker MP, Jacob Rees-Mogg MP; Manchester Central, Exchange 9 16.15: An end to aid? The path to reducing aid dependency Alok Sharma MP, Julia Gillard AC, Jessie Nkhoma, Simon Gill, Isaac Mzembe, Ian Birrell, Ryan Shorthouse (chair); Manchester Central, Cobden 2 16.30: In Conversation with…Rt Hon Liz Truss MP, International Trade Secretary Liz Truss MP, Mark Littlewood; Manchester Central, The Think Tent 16.30: What will the high street of tomorrow look like? Jake Berry MP, Catherine Anderson, Andrew Carter, Tony Prestedge, Katy Balls (chair); Manchester Central, Charter 4 17.00: In Conversation with the Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace MP, Mark Wallace; Manchester Central, Central 5 17.00: Tackling Loneliness Drinks Reception: The Government Loneliness Strategy one year on Matt Hancock MP, Zoё Abrams, Paul Gerrard, Paul Goodman (chair), Baroness Barran; Manchester Central, ConservativeHome Marquee

17.45: Socialism: Future or failure? (balloon debate)

Iain Dale, Dr Kristian Niemietz, Daniel Hannan MEP, Lee Rowley MP,  Julia Hartley-Brewer,  Dawn Foster, Dan Hodges, Scott Simmonds; Manchester Central, The Think Tent

18.00: The Forgotten Few: Why are 1.3 million people still unemployed? Amber Rudd MP, Iain Duncan Smith MP, Tim Martin, Dr Maria Neophytou, Patrick Spencer; Manchester Central, Exchange 1 18.00: In Conversation with the Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP Matt Hancock MP, Robert Colvile (chair), Clare Pelham; Manchester Central, Centre for Policy Studies, The Gallery 18.30: Out and into the World: What is the UK’s competitive advantage? Fraser Nelson (chair), Andrea Leadsom MP, Dr Andy Palmer, Kate Andrews; Midland Hotel, Alexandra B Gin & tonic served to guests. 18.30: How can we strengthen the Union after Brexit? Grant Shapps MP (Invited), Alun Cairns MP (Invited), Adam Tomkins MSP (Invited), Arlene Foster MLA, Will Heaven (Chair); Manchester Central, Cobden Rooms 3 & 4 18.30: Leaving in a Month, No Ifs, No Buts… Jacob Rees-Mogg MP, Sir John Redwood MP, Hon David Jones MP, Dr Sheila Lawlor; The Mechanics Centre, 103 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 6DD, The Large Hall 18.00: The Future of our Party System Tim Montgomerie, Professor Matthew Goodwin; Sam’s Chophouse, M2 1HN, Sam’s Chophouse, M2 1HN 16.30: Taming Tech: How should government and business keep people safe online? Will Tanner, Damian Collins MP, David Wheeldon; Radisson Blu Edwardian, Peter Street Free Trade Hall, Manchester M2 5GP, Onward, Room 11 19.00: A No Deal Brexit – undermining democracy, the Conservative Party and the future of our country Dominic Grieve QC MP; Radisson Blu Edwardian Manchester, Room 15/16 20.30: Better transport, better cities Emma Gilthorpe, Maria Machancoses, Shamit Gaiger, James Forsyth (chair); Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel, Private Room 10/11 Final speaker TBA. Gin & tonic served to guests.