Hyatt Regency Birmingham : Soprano 

Governing in a fractured Britain: How should the Conservatives rethink their approach to power?

The political landscape has changed dramatically since the Conservatives were swept from power in 2024. Multi-party politics is a feature of local government across England, nationalist parties hold power in Scotland and Wales, and Reform UK lead Kemi Badenoch’s party in the polls. So how has the art of governing changed since the party was last in office? And what should Kemi Badenoch learn from the 2010-24 Conservative governments?

Hyatt Regency Birmingham : Fortissimo 

Levelling Up 2.0?

Levelling up promised to spread opportunity, investment and good jobs across the UK. Today, the government is pursuing devolution as a route to stronger regional growth. This panel asks whether giving places more power can create good jobs, attract investment and support reindustrialisation, and what else is needed to make it work.