The first conference after the coalition’s first big electoral test

Keynote: Andy Burnham MP

Saturday 14th May 2011

11hr00 to 16hr00 at Altitude, London SW1P 4QP

This event will bring together politicians, thinkers, grassroots campaigners and members of the public to discuss the electoral verdict and what it means for the future of political party reform.

Peter Hain MP will lead a workshop session exploring how we  can give members a stronger democratic voice in policy-making and how parties reach out to engage non-members.

The day will finish with the traditional cross-party Fabian Question Time chaired by Mary Riddell (Daily Telegraph) and featuring Stella Creasy MP, former Lib-Dem MP Evan Harris, journalist and blogger Harry Cole and Deputy General Secretary of the Fabian Society Tim Horton.

Tickets cost £5 for Fabian members and £10 for non-members (plus a 6 month introductory Fabian membership) with additional concessionary rates. To purchase a ticket by PayPal please click here.

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Conference Agenda

10hr00 to 11hr00

Registration (Tea and Coffee)

11hr00 to 12hr00 

Keynote

Andy Burnham MP (Labour’s Election Coordinator & Shadow Education Secretary)

12hr00 to 13hr30

Refounding Labour: Our Response

With Peter Hain MP (Leader of Labour’s task force on party reform)

13hr30 to 14hr30

Lunch break

14hr30 to 16hr00

Fabian Question Time

Chaired by Mary Riddell (Daily Telegraph) and featuring Stella Creasy MP, former Lib-Dem MP Evan Harris, journalist and blogger Harry Cole and Deputy General Secretary of the Fabian Society Tim Horton.