Tory conference 2017: pick of Tuesday's fringe events
PoliticsHome staff
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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 Tory conference on Tuesday, 3 October.
09.00
Apprenticeships Forum Debate
Apprenticeships Forum
Midland Hotel: Derby Suite
Talking to PoliticsHome editor Kevin Schofield, Apprenticeships minister Anne Milton and her predecessor in the Department for Education, Robert Halfon, will discuss how to further vocational schemes across the country.
09.00
Building and Investing for the Future: The Value of the UK Construction Sector
New Statesman & the Chartered Institute of Building
Jurys Inn Manchester: Rochdale Suite
Tory MP John Penrose is the speaker at this fringe event to review the future of the UK’s construction industry.
14.00
House building and skills post-Brexit: Who will build the homes we need?
ConservativeHome in partnership with NHBC, FMB &HBF
Manchester Central: Central 5
What can be done to turn around the UK’s housing crisis? Tory MP Rob Halfon and representatives from industry will give their view.
14.00
Is the intellectual momentum all with the left?
Policy Exchange
Manchester Central: Cobden 3&4
Has the right got the answers to the problems of today? Tory MPs Nicky Morgan, George Freeman and Nicky Morgan will be joined by writer Sir Roger Scruton and Guardian columnist Owen Jones.
15.45
In Conversation with Michael Gove
Open Europe
Manchester Central: Exchange 4-5 combined
Environment Secretary and leading Brexiteer Michael Gove will be quizzed on all things Brexit at this Open Europe fringe.
16.00
How can we win community support for housebuilding?
ConservativeHome in partnership with Shelter and CPRE
Manchester Central: ConservativeHome Marquee
Communities Secretary Sajid Javid is on a packed panel to discuss gaining local support for house building programmes.
16.00
The Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness – exploring the experience of refugees and asylum seekers
British Red Cross & Refuge Action
Midland Hotel: Chester Suite
The Jo Cox Commission, set up after the Labour MP’s death in June 2016, is exploring loneliness among refugees and asylum seekers. Tory MP Seema Kennedy will join representatives from industry to review this important topic.
17.30
Future challenges In Defence
PoliticsHome in association with BAE Systems
Midland Hotel: Derby Suite
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon makes a rare trip to the fringes to discuss his brief with presenter Niall Paterson.
18.00
The Devolution Reception
Prospect Magazine supported by Atkins
The Town Hall Manchester: Banqueting Hall
Transport minister Jesse Norman will attend this fringe reception on devolution.
18.00
Global Britain – building a prosperous trading nation
Stephen Jones, CEO, UK Finance
Midland Hotel: Alexandra B
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson makes just his second scheduled trip to the fringes for this event on Britain’s future trade policy. A must see.
20.00
‘Together for the United Kingdom’ – The DUP Conference Reception
Democratic Unionist Party
Manchester Central: Exchange 11
Set to be a fascinating affair, DUP leader Arlene Foster will chair an event with her deputy leader Nigel Dodds and Brexit Secretary David Davis.
21.30
Save the Children & ConservativeHome Annual Reception
Save the Children & ConservativeHome
Manchester Central: Charter 4
International Development Secretary Priti Patel will address the annual reception held by Save the Children & ConservativeHome. She will be joined by former minister Stephen Crabb.
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