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Sunday 23rd to Thursday 27th September 2007
Our headline public events at Labour Party Conference are among the most prominent events of the conference fringe, providing a forum for the political debates that delegates want to have, and a chance to hear A-list speakers discussing the most pressing issues of the moment.
This year the Fabians will be holding debates on topics ranging from the future of equality in the UK to the approach we need to Iran.
All our public events will be held in the Connaught Suite of the Best Western Connaught Hotel, West Hill Road, West Cliff, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5PH, unless otherwise stated.
Campaigning for Change
Sunday 23rd, 13.00 - 14.30
- Join leading MPs, including Andy Burnham and Natascha Engel, and grassroots members for a participatory debate about the Party we need.
The Fringe Starts Here: Fabian Question Time
Sunday 23rd, 18.00 - 19.30
- Speakers: Ed Balls MP (Sec of State for Children, schools and families), Linda Colley (Princeton University), Sunder Katwala (Fabian Society), more tbc.
- Chair: Mary Riddell (The Observer)
- Venue: Hot Rocks Surf Diner, Pier Approach, Bournemouth, BH2 5AA.
This event is kindly supported by Virgin Media with media sponsor The Observer.
Labour and the Liberal Democrats: Whose progressive agenda?
Monday 24th, 18.00 - 19.30
- Speakers: James Purnell MP (Sec of State for Culture, media and sport) Peter Hain MP (Sec of State for Work and pensions)(tbc), Vince Cable MP (Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor), more tbc.
- Chair: Tim Horton (Fabian Society)
This event is held in association with Centre Forum.
Where next for the equalities debate?
Tuesday 25th, 18.00 - 19.30
- Speakers: Ed Miliband MP (Minister for the Cabinet Office), Jane Campbell (CEHR), Rushanara Ali (Young Foundation), Tony Giddens (LSE), Debbie Weekes-Bernard (Runnymede Trust)
- Chair: Tom Hampson (Fabian Society)
Environmental Union
Tuesday 25th, 20.00 - 21.30
- Speakers: Hilary Benn MP (Sec of State for Environment, food and rural affairs), Matthias Machnig (German Federal Minister for the Environment), Graham Wynne (RSPB), more tbc.
- Chair: Juliette Jowitt (The Guardian) (tbc)
This event is kindly supported by RSPB and held in association with the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung.
The Fabian Party
Tuesday 25th, 21.00 - 01.00
- Venue: The Hot Rocks Surf Diner, Pier Approach, Bournemouth, BH2 5AA
- By invitation only.
The Fabian Party is kindly supported by Virgin Media.
What do Iran's democrats want from us?
Wednesday 26th, 18.00 - 19.30
- Speakers: Prof. Ali Ansari (St Andrews University), Prof. Volker Perthes (German Institute for International and Security Affairs), Nazenin Ansari (Kayhan), Prof. Abbas Edalat (Science and Arts Foundation), Paul Hilder (Avaaz) (tbc)
- Chair: Sunder Katwala (Fabian Society)
This event is held in association with the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung.
Education and Life Chances: What will narrow the gap?
Wednesday 26th, 20.00 - 21.30
- Speakers: Jim Knight MP (Minister for Schools), Polly Toynbee (The Guardian), Viv McKee (National Youth Agency), more tbc.
- Chair: Louise Bamfield (Fabian Society)
This event is kindly supported by the National Youth Agency.
British Muslim Citizenship and Integration
Thursday 27th, 13.00 - 14.30
- Speakers: John Denham MP (Sec of State for Innovation, universities and skills), Yahya Birt (City Circle), John Biggs (Greater London Authority), more tbc.
- Chair: Hannah Jameson (Fabian Society)
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