05/10/2026
Birmingham ICC : Executive Room 7
The Future of the BBC
Luke Tryl (More in Common, Executive Director)
Dylan Sparks (Reset Tech, UK Director)
Polly Curtis (Demos, Chief Executive (Invited))
The Rt Hon Sir Jeremy Wright MP KC (., MP for Kenilworth and Southam, former Culture Secretary and former Attorney General (Invited))
Dame Caroline Dinenage DBE MP (., Member of Parliament for Gosport, Chair of the Chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Former Minister of State for Digital and Culture (Invited))
The BBC has long been part of the national fabric but its place in people's lives is changing. As audiences fragment and trust in institutions comes under pressure, the broadcaster is facing growing challenges around funding, independence and relevance. This panel will explore what Britons want from the BBC, what its future means for our democracy and the stakes for the Conservatives in the debate ahead.
