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Saturday 20th - Wednesday 24th September 2008
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.
In 2008 the Fabians will be holding debates on the key electoral questions for Labour as it shapes the next manifesto and develops the strategy needed to win a fourth term.
All of our public fringe events are held outside of the secure zone, in Manchester Town Hall, Albert Square, Manchester, unless otherwise stated, and are open to all. Manchester Town Hall is disabled accessible.
Saturday 20th September, 12.45pm for 1.00pm start
- Can We Give The White Working Class What They Want?
with Rt Hon Hazel Blears MP, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government; Jon Cruddas MP; Brendan Barber, General Secretary, TUC; Rt Hon John Denham MP, Secretary of State for the Department of Innovation, Universities, and Skills; Sunny Hundal, journalist.
The event is kindly supported by
Saturday 20th September, 6.00pm
- Child Poverty Challenge: Can Middle England Care About Equality?
with Liam Byrne MP, Home Office Minister; Polly Toynbee, The Guardian; Martin Narey, Chief Executive of Barnardo's; Iain Duncan Smith MP, former leader of the Conservative Party; Tim Horton, (Chair) Research Director; Fabian Society more tbc
The event is kindly supported by
 
Sunday 21st September, 6.00pm
- Lessons from America: Can Hope Win?
with David Lammy MP, Minister for Skills; Bill Barnard, Democrats Abroad UK; Stryker McGuire, Contributing Editor, Newsweek; Peter Kellner, YouGov President; Rushanara Ali, The Young Foundation; Jemima Olchawski, Fabian Society (Chair).
Sunday 21st September, 7.30pm
- The Election Starts Here: Fabian Question Time
with Rt Hon Ed Balls MP, Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families; Zoe Williams, The Guardian; Gaby Hinsliff, The Observer; Fraser Nelson, Political Editor, The Spectator; Sunder Katwala, General Secretary, Fabian Society; Jon Cruddas MP.
The event is kindly supported by
Sunday 21st September, 9:30pm
This event is invitation only
The event is kindly supported by
Monday 22nd September, 6.00pm
- Labour and the Liberal Democrats: Allies or Enemies?
with Rt Hon James Purnell MP, Secretary of State for Work & Pensions; Peter Hain MP; Rt Hon Sir Menzies Campbell CBE QC MP, former leader of the Liberal Democrats; Norman Lamb MP; Tim Horton, (Chair) Research Director, Fabian Society; more tbc
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Tuesday 23rd September, 12.45pm for 1.00pm start
- Can Politicians Save the Planet & Get Re-elected?
with Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs; Rt Hon Charles Clarke MP; John Sauven, Executive Director, Greenpeace; Julia Clark, Ipsos MORI; Ruth Davis, Head of Climate Change, RSPB; and Lucy Siegle, The Observer & Broadcaster (Chair).
The event is kindly supported by
   
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