apologies to those not in London/the UK - and to those not interested, but
this looks like a good conference on the state of politics in Britain
today: there is a mix of official and less-official political actors at least
registration details at the bottom on the message.
thanks jane
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An examination of the state of health of political Britain
Why is politics failing to interest so many people? How can this be changed?
Can innovative, new forms of political engagement revitalise British politics?
Over 45 speakers including
Robin Cook MP, Jon Snow, Beatrix Campbell, Will Hutton, David Lammy MP,
David Miliband MP, Polly Toynbee, Ben Bradshaw MP, David Aaronovitch,
Matthew Taylor, Ruth Turner and Michael Jacobs
Fabian Society New Year Conference 2003
AGENDA
9.00
Registration
Tea & Coffee
10.00
Welcome
Michael Jacobs
General Secretary, Fabian Society
10.05
Keynote Address
Robin Cook MP
Leader of the House of Commons
10.25
Questions
11.00
MORNING MINI-CONFERENCES
A
Democracy, Globalisation and Multinational Corporations:
Where Does Power Lie?
Will Hutton, The Work Foundation
Katherine Ainger, New Internationalist
Tom Burke, Rio Tinto
Dennis MacShane MP, Foreign Office Minister*
B
The Media and the Democratic Process
Jon Snow, Channel 4 News
Ben Bradshaw MP, Deputy Leader of the House of Commons
Mike Slocombe, Urban75
John Kampfner, New Statesman
C
Vision and Values: The Return of Ideology
Michael Jacobs, Fabian Society
Beatrix Campbell
David Miliband MP, Schools Minister
David Aaronovitch, The Guardian
D
If Voting Changed Anything& Reviving Electoral Politics
Neal Lawson, Renewal
Sam Younger, Electoral Commission
Fiona Mactaggart MP
Gareth Thomas MP
E
Rethinking Democracy: Parties, Pressure Groups and Public Engagement
Matthew Taylor, IPPR
Ann Pettifor, JubileePlus
Neil Jameson, Citizen Organising Foundation
Maggie Jones, UNISON
David Triesman, Labour Party
12.30
Lunch Break**
1.30
AFTERNOON SESSIONS
Innovative Forms of Political Engagement
Choice of 10 participative workshops
1
Buying Influence: Shopping as Politics
How far can consumer campaigns and ethical consumption achieve political
change?
2
Unchained Media: Creating Independent Public Space
Is the new media revolution changing politics?
3
Reaching the Parts& New Forms of Community Engagement
Are new approaches to community involvement effective in enriching local
democracy?
4
Do It Yourself: Communities Organising for Change
Is grass-root community organisation an effective alternative to
traditional political engagment?
5
Time for a Change& Time Banks and Volunteering
A look at the wider role of time banks and volunteering
6
Big Issues: The Politics of Campaigning
Are single issue campaigns the future of political action?
7
What about the Workers? Trade Unions and Politics
Is it time for the unions to rediscover their political role?
8
The Mayor Necessities?
Are mayors the way to reinvigorate local politics?
9
True Blues: What are the Tories for?
Can the Conservative Party recover? Who does it represent?
10
Political Literacy on the Curriculum
Will citizenship education produce a more engaged generation?
3.00
Tea & Coffee
3.30
Final Plenary
QUESTION TIME
Polly Toynbee, The Guardian
David Lammy MP
Richard Burge, Countryside Alliance
Hilary Wainwright, Red Pepper
5.00
Close
* invited
** A snack bar will be open where lunch can
be purchased
BOOKING FORM
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registration at the conference. CONFERENCE DETAILS will be sent once
payment has been received. If you have not received details within 5
working days of the conference please contact the Fabian Society.
CANCELLATIONS must be received in writing by 5pm Friday 17 January 2003.
You will receive a full refund. We regret that no refund can be made after
that time. However substitutions will be accepted at any time.
CHANGES/SUBSTITUTIONS to your booking must be notified in writing one week
prior to the event.
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reserve the right to change the content and timing of the programme, the
speakers or the venue; and to withhold any application.
Important: all delegates whose applications are received after 5pm on
Monday 20 January 2003 will have to collect conference details on arrival.
Registration on the day will be accepted subject to availability.
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will take all reasonable steps to try to accommodate your needs. Please
contact the conference department on 020 7227 4911. The venue is wheelchair
accessible.
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Politics: Dead or Alive?
Fabian Society
11 Dartmouth Street
London
SW1H 9BN
HOW TO GET TO THE CONFERENCE
The conference takes place at Imperial College, Exhibition Road, London,
SW7. Registration and the main plenaries will be held in the Great Hall of
the Sherfield Building on Imperial College Road. All delegates will be
given updated details of venues for specific workshops. The nearest tube
station is South Kensington.
Contact details:
For further information please telephone 020 7227 4909 or email
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