Labour conference 2018: pick of Monday's fringe events
Overwhelmed by the number of events going on over the conference period? Don't worry, PoliticsHome has got your back. Here's a run down of the best to watch out for at Labour conference on Monday 24 September.
08:30
Gameplan for Growth: How do we get more women and girls involved in football?
London Lounge Marquee
The Football Association set an ambitious target in 2016 to double female participation in football by 2020. Come along to hear how we can ensure that women and girls in England can overcome barriers to playing our national sport. The impressive panel includes: Director of Women’s Football for the FA, Baroness Sue Campbell CBE, Shadow Minister for Sport Rosena Allin-Khan MP, Vice Chair of the APPG for Football Alison McGovern MP, and Former England International Footballer Sue Smith.
08:30
PoliticsHome Breakfast Briefing Live
PoliticsHome
Meeting Room 4A – ACC
Want to get ahead of the day’s agenda? Join PoliticsHome editor Kevin Schofield, Shadow Trade Secretary Barry Gardiner, former Jeremy Corbyn spokesperson Matt Zarb-Cousin and Liz Kendall MP as they discuss the top news stories ahead of the second day of conference. Bacon butties will be served!
09:30
Towards a Kinder Gentler Politics on Social Media – Why We Need a New Ethos of Civility
Policy Exchange
Hall 2 Room 3 – ACC
Social media has become a cornerstone of political debate, but at times it can be brutal and nasty. Join Policy Exchange’s David Goodhart to discuss how it can be cleaned up. Labour’s Yvette Cooper and journalist Owen Jones are also invited.
10:00
The Future of Care: The Role of Family and The State
Carers UK
Concourse Room 2 – ACC
Social care has been one of the big battlegrounds over the dispatch box this year. This intruiging event with Social care minister Barbara Keeley and the Guardian’s David Brindle takes a look at the delicate balance between the role of families and the state in tackling the growing crisis in the sector.
12:00
21st Century Construction Skills: Can Innovation Plug The Skills Gap?
Federation of Master Builders, British Property Federation and New Statesman
Hall 2 Room 1, ACC
Shadow minister for housing Sarah Jones joins Gail Cartmail from Unite to discuss one of the most pressing issues facing post-Brexit Britain – plugging the skills gap.
13:00
Achieving the Paris Targets: the role of a balanced energy mix
Trade Unionists for safe nuclear energy (TUSNE)
PANAM Bar, Albert Dock, Liverpool L3 4AD
Assistant General Secretary of Unite Gail Cartmail chairs what is set to be a lively disucssion on the role of nuclear power in the UK's energy mix. Speakers include: Sue Hayman, Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Co-Chair, APPG on Nuclear Energy) and former Labour MP, now Chief Executive, Nuclear Industry Association, Tom Greatrex. Refreshments are provided at this event.
14:00
Artificial Intelligence, Data Capitalism and the Tech Giants: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly?
Big Innovation Centre and New Statesman
Hall 2 Room 1 – ACC
AI and big data are taking over industry, commerce and our everyday lives but how can normal people reap the benefits? Angela Eagle and Professor Birgitte Anderson look at the road ahead for the tech revolution.
14:30
The Economics of Nuclear: How the nuclear industry supports the wider economy
Nuclear Industry Association
Hall 2 Room 1 - ACC
Speakers from across the nuclear energy sector debate how it supports the wider UK economy. Speakers include former Labour MP and Nuclear Industry Association CEO Tom Greatrex.
15:00
Building The McStrike – Taking Action to Make £10 An Hour a Reality
War on Want
Kings Suite – Pullman Hotel
Join Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell as he discusses the practical steps that Labour could take to increase the minimum wage.
17:00
Stop The War – Why We Need an Anti-War Government
Stop the War Coalition
Suite 3 – Jury’s Inn
Want an insight into what Jeremy Corbyn’s foreign policy could look like? Join top Corbyn aide Andrew Murray and Corbynite MP Chris Williamson as they set out a new approach to international affairs.
19:00
Building The Next Generation: Skills, Diversity And The Built Environment Sector
CIOB, RIBA, RICS, and RTPI
Gallery 2 at RIBA North, 21 Mann Island, Liverpool, L3 1BP (outside secure zone)
Shadow minister for housing and planning Roberta Blackman-Woods MP and Helen Hayes MP join a panel discussion, followed by a drinks reception, focussing on the sector’s need to draw on a talent pool of people from all backgrounds in order to build the next generation of skilled workers.
19:30
Apprenticeships Reception
The Apprenticeship Forum
Meeting Room 4A, ACC Liverpool
This annual event is a part of a collaborative movement raising awareness of the positive impact apprenticeships have in the UK. The forum will consider regulatory issues, as well as what the parties can do to support UK apprenticeship programmes.
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