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Sovereignty of enterprise: a conservative approach

The AI sovereignty debate has mostly been about national infrastructure and models. But there's a bigger question for business: how do you avoid becoming dependent on a single AI provider? This panel looks at enterprise sovereignty - how real competition in the AI stack, including open-weight models, gives businesses more control over their own knowledge and the freedom to grow on their own terms.

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Dig for Victory: Backing essential infrastructure maintenance

Network upgrades disrupt, and when constituents complain, the temptation to delay essential work is real. But deferred maintenance means ageing pipes leak, supply is disrupted, and safety risks grow. This event brings together councillors, delivery partners and gas network leaders to explore how to see critical projects through and win public buy-in.

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Common Ground: How to save the spaces that hold Britain together

Community spaces and social sector organisations are a cornerstone of British life. They build pride, belonging and resilience, delivering vital public services and acting as a key local pillar of national renewal. But high energy bills, a lack of access to public finance and the rapid disposal of local authority assets are threatening their survival. Join us to discuss how we can maintain this collective inheritance.

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Unlocking Energy Innovation: Powering the UK's Future

The UK's energy system transformation is at the forefront of cutting-edge technology and world class innovation. Join industry leaders, policymakers and innovators to explore how the UK can become a global magnet for energy investment and innovation, and the critical role grid infrastructure plays in powering a secure, resilient, and affordable energy future.

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London at a crossroads: Compete or Decline

London's status as a global business hub is no longer guaranteed. New York, Paris and Dubai now compete for the same firms, capital and talent, as UK productivity stalls and investment lags. Yet London retains world-class universities, deep capital markets and unmatched connectivity. This event asks what it will take to stay competitive and drive UK growth.

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Building on Solid Ground: Land use, planning reform, and the future of housing delivery

England's housing crisis is one of confidence, not just numbers. Permissions are granted but homes are not delivered quickly, many brownfield sites sit idle, and squeezed housebuilders pull back from unviable schemes. This event brings together planning, development and policy voices to ask what it takes to unlock land, deliver homes at scale, and build lasting policy stability.

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In conversation with Neil O'Brien OBE MP

Onward will host a series of one-to-one conversations with members of the Shadow Cabinet. Each event will offer a rare chance to hear directly about their priorities, strategies, and vision as they set out how they plan to hold the Government to account and shape the future of the country.