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05/10/2026

08.00  Bright Blue in partnership with Liberty

Birmingham ICC : Executive Room 9

Liberty in the digital age: balancing security and privacy

Conservatives have long stood for individual rights against an overreaching state. Following the rollout of Live Facial Recognition, attack on encryption, and expanding use of digital IDs, this invite-only roundtable explores whether the Labour Government are going too far in eroding personal privacy for public security. We will discuss how the centre-right can protect the individual from state power. Contact [email protected] to attend.

10.00  Bright Blue in partnership with Postcode Lottery

Birmingham ICC : Executive Room 9

Small state, big charities? The role of civil society in representing and supporting the vulnerable

This panel event will explore the right relationship between government and charities, especially with fears that charities have become too left-wing and too reliant on state funding. But since charities can provide effective local services, it is essential that they have diversified and stable funding. We will examine the proper role and funding for the civic sector in the UK.