New Year Conference: Renewing Britain – Tiered & New Members

The Labour Government was elected last year on a promise of a decade of national renewal. In their first year, the government has struggled in the face of a toxic inheritance; with public services on their knees, public finances under pressure, and an economy that had stagnated.

But the public are impatient with excuses, and they are hungry for change. If we are to defeat the growing threat of the populist right, it must deliver on the promise of national renewal. That means renewing our public services, our economy, and our social contract. By doing so, we can both renew the public’s faith that government can deliver, and renew trust in politics.

The Fabian Society Conference will bring together senior ministers and leading progressive voices to discuss how – together – we can renew Britain.

Speakers announced so far:

09.00 – 10.00 | Security, Accreditation and Registration

10.00 – 11.00 | Welcome and Opening Keynote Speech

• Baroness Dr Sara Hyde – Chair, Fabian Society
• Joe Dromey – General Secretary, Fabian Society

• Lucy Powell MP – Deputy Leader of the Labour Party
• In Conversation with Baroness Ayesha Hazarika

11.15 – 12.15 | Renewing our Communities – in Partnership with G15

• Introduction from Ben Cooper – Research Manager, and Head of the Fabian Housing Centre, Fabian Society
• Remarks from Ian McDermott – Chair, G15
• Matthew Pennycook MP – Minister of State for Housing and Planning
• Sarah Sackman KC MP – Minister of State for Courts and Legal Services
• In Conversation with Vicky Spratt – Housing and Society Correspondent, The i Paper

11.15 – 12.15 | Renewing our Social Safety Net

• Introduction from Sasjkia Otto – Senior Researcher, Fabian Society
• Sir Stephen Timms MP – Minister of State for Social Security and Disability
• In Conversation with Polly Toynbee – Journalist and Writer. Columnist, The Guardian

11.15 – 12.15 | Fabian Women’s Network: 21 Years of Sisterhood and Renewal

• Remarks from Christine Megson – Co-ordinator, Fabian Women’s Network Mentoring Programme
• Seema Malhotra MP – Minister for Indo-Pacific, and Equalities
• In Conversation with Cllr Marianna Masters – Chair, Fabian Women’s Network

12.30 – 13.30 | Keynote Speech

• Special Guest 
• In Conversation with Dave Hill – Journalist. Founder, On London

13.30 – 14.30 | Lunch

14.30 – 15.30 | Renewing our Regional Economies

• Introduction from Luke Raikes – Deputy General Secretary, Fabian Society
• Miatta Fahnbulleh MP – Minister for Devolution, Faith and Communities
• Lucy Rigby KC MP – Economic Secretary to the Treasury & City Minister
• In Conversation with Kiran Stacey – Policy Editor, The Guardian

14.30 – 15.30 | Renewing Local Government

• Introduction from Marcus Johns – Senior Researcher, Fabian Society
• Remarks from Cllr Jennifer Hemingway – Local Government Representative, Fabian Society Executive Committee
• Alison McGovern MP – Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness
• In Conversation with Baroness Cllr Dr Sara Hyde – Chair, Fabian Society. Cabinet Member, Islington Council

15.45 – 16.45 | Keynote Speech

• Wes Streeting MP – Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
• In Conversation with George Eaton – Senior Editor (Politics), The New Statesman

16.45 – 17.45 | Keynote Speech

• Ed Miliband MP – Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
• In Conversation with Lizzy Buchan – Political Editor, The Mirror

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