New Statesman Events at Party Conferences 2009

All fringes are outside the secure zone unless specifically stated; you will therefore not need a conference pass to gain access to them.

New Statesman at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference

Date Fringe Time and venue Partner Monday 21st September Should the public trust the police? Chair: James Macintyre Speakers: Chris Huhne MP Cllr Richard Kemp, Deputy Chair, Local Government Association Paul McKeever, Police Federation 12:30-1:30pm Trouville Hotel Granville Lounge Monday 21st September Can the education system change fast enough? Chair: Alyssa McDonald Speakers: Baroness Sharp Dr Minard, Oakmead School Andy Powell, Edge 6:30-7:30pm Trouville Hotel Granville Lounge Tuesday 22nd September A Skilful future: where's the smart money? Chair: Sophie Elmhirst Speakers: Lorely Burt MP Stephen Alambritis, Federation of Small Businesses Tom Wilson, Unionlearn John McNamara, Alliance 12:30-1:30pm Trouville Hotel Granville Lounge Tuesday 22nd September Personalised care services...who knows best? Genuine reform or just an illusion? Chair: Jenni Russell Speakers: John Barrett MP Adam Hyland, NUS Barrie Oldham, The Disabilities Trust Mary Bishop, Livability 6:30-7:30pm Trouville Hotel Granville Lounge

New Statesman at the Labour Party Conference

,	Fringe	The Thistle Hotel		New Statesman
Sunday 27th September	Do politicians still matter? Chair: Mehdi Hasan Speakers: Douglas Alexander, Secretary of State for International Development Peter Hitchens, Mail on Sunday Peter Tatchell, Human Rights Campaigner Tessa Jowell, MP	4-5:30pm The Thistle Hotel Renaissance Ballroom
Monday 28th September	UK Music: Never mind the bollocks - Here's the future Chair: Jason Cowley Speakers: Ben Bradshaw MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Feargal Sharkey, Head UK Music	1-2pm The Metropole Hotel The Edinburgh Room Please note this event is inside the secure zone
Monday 28th September	Whats culture worth to young people in a recession? Chair: Jonathan Derbyshire Speakers: Ben Bradshaw, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport David Rowntree, Blur Paul Collard, CCE Anastasia de Waal, Civitas	6:30-7:30pm The Thistle Hotel Tennyson Room
Monday 28th September	A skilful future: where's the smart money? Chair: Sophie Elmhirst Speakers: Pat McFadden MP, Minister for Business, Innovation and Skills Andrew Callaghan, Chair, Skills for Logistics John Wright, Federation of Small Businesses Richard Reeves, DEMOS	6:30-7:30pm The Thistle Hotel Wordsworth Room
Tuesday 29th September	Should the public trust the police? Chair: James Macintyre Speakers: David Hanson MP, Minister of State at the Home Office Sir Jeremy Beecham, Local Government Association Paul McKeever, Police Federation	12:30-1:30pm The Thistle Hotel Tennyson Room
Tuesday 29th September	Personalised care services...who knows best? Equality and progress or choice for the few? Chair: Jenni Russell Speakers: Jonathan Shaw MP, Under Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions Neil Crowther, Disability Programme Director, The Equality and Human Rights Commission Barrie Oldham, The Disabilities Trust Mary Bishop, Livability A signer will be in attendance at this event.	6:30-7:30pm The Thistle Hotel Tennyson Room
Tuesday 29th September	Can the education system change fast enough? Chair: George Eaton Speakers: Ian Wright MP Mike Welsh, The Association for School Leaders (NAHT) Andy Powell, Edge	6:30-7:30pm The Thistle Hotel Wordsworth Room

New Statesman at the Conservative Party Conference

Date	Fringe	Time and venue		Partner
Monday 5th October	A skilful future: where's the smart money? Chair: Sophie Elmhirst Speakers: David Evennett MP, Shadow Minister for Innovation, Universities and Skills John Wright, Federation of Small Businesses Maggie Hurt, Renold Dr Ian Livsey, Chair, Summit Skills	12:30-1:30pm The Palace Hotel Palace Room Five
Tuesday 6th October	Can the education system change fast enough? Chair: George Eaton Speakers: Lady Verma, Shadow Secretary for Children, Schools & Families and Innovation, Universities and Skills Anastasia de Waal, Civitas Aaron Porter, Vice President, NUS Andy Powell, Edge	6:30-7:30pm The Palace Hotel Room tbc
Tuesday 6th October	Personalised care services...who knows best? Real freedom or care on the cheap? Chair: Jenni Russell Speakers: Mark Harper MP, Shadow Minister for Work and Pensions Rowen Jade, Different Perspectives Barrie Oldham, The Disabilities Trust Mary Bishop, Livability A signer will be in attendance at this event.	6:30-7:30pm The Palace Hotel Palace Room Four
Wednesday 7th October	Should the public trust the police? Chair: James Macintyre Speakers: David Ruffley MP, Shadow Police Minister Peter Hitchens, Mail on Sunday Paul McKeever, Police Federation	6:30-7:30pm The Palace Hotel Palace Room Four