Conservative Party Conference 2009
News
Cameron committed to referendum despite Irish vote
The leader of the Conservative Party has said he still wants a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty.
Conference news
Conservative fringe highs and lows
ePolitix.com explores the highlights and lowlights of this year's Conservative conference.
Conference news
Manchester launch for Tory election push
The reform of politics and "mending our broken society" are two of the themes at this year's Conservative conference, which begins in Manchester on Monday.
News
Creating a virtual conference bubble
Social networking played a key, and entertaining, role in describing and analysing events at the Labour conference.
Stakeholder analysis
MND on the agenda at party conferences
The Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association, in partnership with the Princess Royal Trust for Carers and Help the Hospices, will be holding their final fringe event of the conference season at Conservative conference on Tuesday.
Stakeholder analysis
Tackling the hardest cases of exclusion
Oliver Hilberry, project director of Making Every Adult Matter, outlines the topic up for discussion at its conference fringe events.
Stakeholder analysis
UK 'must adapt to changing times'
In the run-up to its conference fringe events, the Mineral Products Association discusses sustainable solutions to climate change.
Stakeholder analysis
Winning the battle for hearts and brains
The British Heart Foundation, the Stroke Association and Marie Curie Cancer Care are co-hosting fringe events on the fight against heart disease and stroke.
Stakeholder analysis
Child protection - one of the most challenging jobs there is
The General Social Care Council begins the debate ahead of its conference fringe events on 'child protection - the challenge for social care workers'.
Stakeholder Interview
Promoting eye health for all
ePolitix.com speaks to Heather Marshall, head of public affairs at the Eye Health Alliance, about being chair of the Health Hotel and what they hope to achieve from this year's party conferences.
Stakeholder Interview
The Health Hotel - making it simpler for MPs
ePolitix.com speaks to Shonali Rodriques, director of the Health Hotel, about the organisation and its party conference plans.
News
Tories to 'open up the books'
Future Conservative ministers and their civil servants should be prepared for embarrassments when details of all significant government spending are published online, George Osborne has warned.
News
Tory plan to curb NHS spending
The NHS will be expected to "tighten its belt" under any future Conservative administration.
Parliamentary comment
Tory local democracy plans rejected by think tank
Conservative Party proposals for an increase in local referendums will divide communities, writes parliamentary researcher Rayhan Haque.
News
Cameron's election focus
David Cameron has said he wants "the right people in the right posts" ahead of the general election.
ePolitix.com provides a comprehensive list of fringe events and the ability to organise your personal schedule.
Britain in an uncertain age: Defence and security choices
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12:45 – 14:00
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Speakers:
Peter Felstead, Jane's Defence Weekly (chairman)
Gerald Howarth MP, Shadow defence minister (invited)
Ben Wallace MP
Prof Michael Clarke, RUSI
Bob Keen, BAE Systems
Can the Conservatives get the UK working again?
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17.45 - 19.00
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Speakers:
David Brindle, the Guardian
Mark Harper MP, shadow minister for disabled people
Dr Richard Williams, Rathbone
Stuart Knowles, Shaw Trust
Royal British Legion Reception
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19.30 – 21.00
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Dr Liam Fox MP, shadow defence secretary
Small Businesses Reception
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From 21.30
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With:
Mark Prisk MP, shadow business minister
John Wright, FSB
Delivering a low carbon energy future
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08:30 – 9:45
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Speakers:
Ian King, the Times
Charles Hendry MP, shadow energy minister
Dr Tim Stone, KPMG
Martin Lawrence, EDF Energy
The future of Nuclear Energy in the UK
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12:45 – 14:00
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Professor Jim Skea, Committee on Climate Change member (invited)
Ian Liddell-Grainger MP (invited)
Mark Morant, EnergySolutions
Alistair Smith, IMechE
European energy security: Conflict in the South Caucasus
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12:45 – 14:00
Radisson Hotel, Barbirolli Room
Speakers:
Sajjad Karim MEP,
Fakhraddin Gurbanov, ambassador of Azerbaijan
James Nixey, Chatham House
Testing times: HIV in the UK
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17:45 - 19:00
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Speakers:
Dr. David Bull, chairman of the Conservative Sexual Health Review and broadcaster (chairman)
Mark Pritchard MP
Sir Nick Partridge, chief executive, Terrence Higgins Trust
Dr Simon Barton, clinical director and consultant physician, Chelsea & Westminster Hospital
Defeating boardroom scepticism - are UK managers ready for a low-carbon economy?
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19:30 - 21:00
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Speakers:
Charles Hendry MP, shadow energy minister (invited)
Nigel Fine, the IET
Anna Pretious, North Wales Police
Petra Wilson, CMI
Sustainable living: Health and well-being at the heart of building design
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19:30 – 21:00
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Speakers:
David Amess MP (invited)
Dr Richard Hobday, University of Wales Institute
Kevin Brennan, VELUX
Azerbaijan and the UK: developing relations
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Champagne and drinks reception in partnership with the European Azerbaijan Society
8:30pm to 9:30pm
Radisson Hotel, Ritcher Room
With:
Tale Heydarov, TEAS
Fakhraddin Gurbanov, Azerbaijan ambassador
Mark Francois MP, shadow Europe minister (invited)
Welfare reform reception
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From 21.30
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With:
Theresa May, shadow pensions secretary
Stuart Knowles, Shaw Trust
Higher education: What will the Conservatives promise students and universities?
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12.45 - 14.00
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Speakers:
Ann Mroz, Times Higher Education (chairman)
David Evennett MP, shadow business minister
Anna Fazackerley, Policy Exchange
Dr Malcolm McVicar, University of Central Lancashire
Wes Streeting, NUS
Digitising Britain's economy: The way forward
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17.45 – 19.00
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Speakers:
Peter Luff MP (chairman)
Ed Vaizey MP, Shadow arts minister
Richard Moat, T-Mobile
Matthew Fell, CBI
Roger Darlington, Consumer Focus
The skills debate: New upportunities for the UK workforce
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19:30 - 21:00
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Speakers:
John Hayes MP, Shadow business minister
Tom Beattie, Unite
Andreas J. Goss, Siemens plc
Can training and development cut crime and re-offending?
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19:30 – 21:00
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Speakers:
Edward Garnier MP, shadow justice minister
Jonathan Aitken, former MP
Rob Owen, St Giles Trust
Jim Davis, Perspective
DODS PPC Reception
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From 21.30
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