Birmingham ICC : Youth Zone & Skills Hub - Theatre

Rural Crime: Breaking the Organised Criminal Networks. National Rural Crime Network with Rt Hon Victoria Atkins MP, Shadow Secretary of State, DEFRA

Serious and organised rural crime is a national challenge affecting farms, rural businesses and communities across the UK. From machinery theft, fly-tipping and hare coursing to cross-border criminal networks. This reception will give delegates a chance to hear proposals to tackle rural crime, examine the impact on victims and local economies, and assess the practical action needed to strengthen prevention, enforcement and intelligence sharing. 

Hyatt Regency Birmingham : DFS 

Conservative Rural Forum and Countryside Alliance Drinks Reception

A joint drinks reception with the Conservative Rural Forum to highlight the importance of the countryside and its communities and discuss Conservative plans for rural areas and communities.

Birmingham ICC : Disraeli Theatre

"Can the Conservatives win again in the countryside?"

The 2024 General Election saw a major shake up of the rural political landscape, with many traditionally Conservative seats going to both the Liberal Democrats and Labour. Reform UK is polling consistently highly in rural areas. With many in the countryside displeased with the current direction of government rural policy, the countryside is up for grabs. Can the Conservatives seize that opportunity, and regain the rural vote?

Hyatt Regency Birmingham : Soprano 

Should ministers have more power over public bodies?

Many politicians have expressed frustration that, when in power, there are no levers available for them to direct to the work of public bodies to help deliver their priorities. But what levers do ministers already have and do they know what they can deliver? What more could be done to support ministers responsible for public bodies? And should the arm of control, from ministers to public bodies, just be shortened to avoid frustrations?

The Waters Edge, Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2HL : Slug and Lettuce,

The Rural Reception

Join party spokespersons and MPs, The Angling Trust and The British Association for Shooting and Conservation for the Rural Reception. Enjoy a buffet lunch and discuss the issues affecting rural areas, angling, shooting and conservation.

Hyatt Regency Birmingham : Concerto  

Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation Reception (CAWF)

Join the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation for a special reception celebrating our 10th anniversary. Speaker 1: Chris Platt Co- Founder CAWF. Speaker 2: Rt Hon Mark Francois MP Shadow Minister for Defence. Speaker 3: Rt Hon Victoria Atkins MP Shadow Secreatry of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs. Speaker 4: Lorraine Platt Co-Founder CAWF