04/10/2026
Birmingham ICC : Hall 7
How to fix London
Emma Best AM (London Assembly Conservatives, Deputy Leader)
Alys Denby (City A.M., Opinion and Features Editor)
Ben Hopkinson (Centre for Policy Studies, Head of Housing and Infrastructure)
Lawrence Newport (Looking for Growth, CEO and Co-founder)
Chaired by Hugo Gye (The Economist, Political Correspondent)
With local election gains in Wandsworth and Westminster, the Conservatives are winning in London again. But what does a Tory vision for the nation's capital look like? The city is responsible for around a quarter of the UK's GDP, but it struggles with an acute housing crisis, an overstretched transport network, and a financial services sector navigating uncertainty. Join the panel to discuss how we can cement London's status as a global city.
05/10/2026
Hyatt Regency Birmingham : Dolce
Building communities: The role of development and partnership in delivering local benefit
Cllr Elizabeth Campbell (Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, Leader of the Council )
Cllr Paul Swaddle OBE (Westminster City Council, Leader of the Council)
Professor Tony Travers CBE (LSE London, Director)
Chaired by James Raynor (Grosvenor Property, Chief Executive & WPA Chair)
At a time of stagnant growth and pressure on the public finances, how can we unlock investment in the homes and infrastructure communities need? This seminar explores how Conservative-run councils and the private sector are working together in central London to invest in communities while delivering jobs, growth and prosperity - and what lessons this offers nationwide.

