05/10/2026
Birmingham ICC : Executive Room 9
Standing tall? A better safety net for the self-employed
The self-employed have access to a poorer safety net than employees. The tax benefits of being self-employed relative to being an employee outstrip the loss of publicly funded benefits. Employees pay more to fund a system which the self-employed themselves dislike. This private roundtable assesses the benefits and challenges of increased self-employment, and what policies the centre right should pursue. Contact [email protected] to attend.
Birmingham ICC : Onward Marquee
No country for young workers: what's next for the next generation?
While overall UK unemployment has fallen over the past year, youth unemployment has hit its highest level in over a decade. Why are young workers bearing the brunt? Vacancies are drying up, employers are warier of graduate CVs, more are claiming welfare, and a degree no longer guarantees the opportunities it once did. Young people are in the midst of a crisis. How do we get them back on track and can Britain afford to ignore it?
Birmingham ICC : Executive Room 7
Strong community and prosperous economy: Can a Conservative communitarianism renew Britain?
How can conservative political thought rebuild the economy and strengthen our communities? Building on the UCL Policy Lab's recent essay collection in partnership with Andrew O'Brien, this panel brings together voices from across politics, academia and civil society to examine how a renewed vision of conservatism, grounded in place and belonging, might reshape and strengthen Britain.