Centre for Social Justice at the Conservative Party Conference 2023

Centre for Social Justice at the Conservative Party Conference 2023

Sunday 1st October| 5:30 PM – 18:30 PM
The Victoria Suite, The Midland Hotel

Monday 2nd October| 8:30 AM – 18:00 PM
Central Room 7, The Manchester Central Convention Complex

Tuesday 3rd October| 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Cobden Room 2, The Manchester Central Convention Complex

The Social Justice Hub at this year’s Conservative Party Conference features many of the UK’s leading politicians, thought leaders, and media commentators.

Sunday’s showcase panel and reception starts with Sir Iain Duncan Smith, Mayor Andy Burnham, Miriam Cates MP, and Fraser Nelson, editor of the Spectator, discussing how best to rebuild our nation.

Monday and Tuesday’s panels include Secretary of State for Education – Gillian Keegan, Rachel Maclean – Minister for Housing, Alex Burghart MP ,Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Office, John Redwood MP, Esther McVey MP, Dame Rachel de Souza, Children’s Commissioner, and many more. They will be discussing the key social issues facing the nation, including the cost-of-living crisis, economic inactivity, how to get children back to school, social housing, and problem debt.

For those at Conference, all events are free to attend. Refreshments will be provided.

For those unable to attend, watch live on the Centre for Social Justice LinkedIn site.

Download the full schedule here

Speakers

Rt Hon Gillian Keegan MP

Secretary of State for Education

Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP

Chairman, The Centre for Social Justice

Miriam Cates MP

Member of Parliament, Penistone and Stocksbridge

Rt Hon Mel Stride MP

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Dame Rachel de Souza DBE

The Children’s Commissioner for England

Rt Hon Robert Halfon MP

Minister of State for Skills, Apprenticeships, and Higher Education

Rt Hon Andy Burnham

Mayor, Greater Manchester

Timothy Montgomerie

Journalist

Fraser Nelson

Editor, The Spectator

Alex Burghart MP

Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Office

Rt Hon John Redwood MP

Member of Parliament, Wokingham

Esther McVey MP

Member of Parliament, Tatton

Harriet Sergeant

Journalist

Jo Gideon MP

Member of Parliament, Stoke-on-Trent Central

David Maddox

Political Editor, The Daily Express

David Goodhart

Journalist

Kevin Hollinrake MP

Minister for Enterprise, Markets, and Small Business

Andy Carter MP

Member of Parliament, Warrington South

Jerome Mayhew MP

Member of Parliament, Broadland

Paul Scully MP

Minister for London and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology

Liam Halligan

Economics and Business Editor, GB News; Economic Agenda Columnist, The Telegraph