For Us All Reception

In Partnership with Trussell and Joseph Rowntree Foundation 

Sunday 27 September 2026

20:00 – 23:00

Bluecoat Liverpool 

Over the past two years, this Labour Government has taken significant steps to reduce poverty and hardship across the UK – from the introduction of the Renters Rights Act to the scrapping of the cruel two-child limit. Yet, there is still so much more to be done.

People are still being pushed and trapped in poverty, unable to afford the essentials we all need to survive and thrive. Food banks are increasingly under pressure, with reduced donations not matching the scale of need in our communities. And conflict abroad continues to push up inflation and increase the risk of price shocks driving up the cost of essentials.

Now, more than ever, we need a social security system which is there for us all whenever we need it, and that ensures everyone can afford the essentials. But this principle has never been under more pressure.

Join us to hear from Ministers, senior Labour MPs, Mayors, activists, and those who have direct experience of poverty, to find out what more needs to be done, and how this Government can take up the challenge to build a future where no one needs to turn to a food bank to survive.

Speakers:

• Alison McGovern MP – Minister of State for Social Care
• Sir Stephen Timms MP – Minister of State for Social Security and Disability
• Torsten Bell MP – Minister for Pensions; Parliamentary Secretary for The Treasury
• Chris Webb MP – Member of Parliament for Blackpool South
• Luke Murphy MP – Member of Parliament for Basingstoke
• Andrew Lewin MP – Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield
• Katherine Sangster MSP – Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic
• Dr Sonia Adesara – Co-Chair, Fabian Society
• Kate Bell – Assistant General Secretary, TUC
• Nicki Lyons – Chief Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Officer, VodafoneThree
• Ruwani Purcell – Director of External Affairs, Citizens Advice
• Members of the Guarantee our Essentials Campaign