Sunday 27 September, 13:30 to 14:30, Arena Room Derwent, Secure Zone, ACC
The BBC has long been part of the national fabric, but its place is changing. As audiences fragment and trust is threatened, the broadcaster faces challenges around funding, independence and relevance. Using fresh polling, we will explore what Britons want from the BBC, and the policy choices Labour must consider for its next chapter in a digital age.
Sunday 27 September, 14:45 to 15:45, Arena Room Derwent, Secure Zone, ACC
Join us to explore how a new partnership between government and civil society can build trust, tackle social divisions, and strengthen communities. Drawing on fresh public opinion insights, this panel will discuss practical ways to unlock the power of charities and volunteers to foster community connection, power and voice.
Sunday 27 September, 18:30 to 19:30, Arena Room Derwent, Secure Zone, ACC
As Labour navigates pressure from both left and right, we’ll dig into exclusive public-opinion data to explore whether championing nature could rebuild a broader coalition. Britons across the spectrum are nature lovers – but what does that mean politically? Where are the risks and opportunities, and could a serious offer on nature reshape Labour’s path back?
Sunday 27 September 2026, 20:30 to 22:00, Meeting Room 12, Secure Zone, ACC
Join us for a celebration of place and communities. At this year’s conference we’ll be putting a spotlight on the important work done by communities to ensure places thrive.
Also joining us will be key Labour figures, as well as community representatives leading important place-based work across the country.
Monday 28 September 2026, 10:30 to 11:30, Arena Room Derwent, Secure Zone, ACC
Across Britain, conversations about what can and cannot be said are getting harder. Some feel both silenced and offended – and most are quicker to defend speech they agree with than speech they don’t. Drawing on exclusive public opinion research, we will explore what Britons think about free speech, and where its limits should lie.
Monday 28 September 2026, 14:15 to 15:15, Arena Room Derwent, Secure Zone, ACC
As debate around the ECHR intensifies, this panel will look at what the convention delivers in practice, where the public stands and the choices facing Britain as its future is debated. Using new polling, we will explore what matters most to Britons, and whether the ECHR still works for a country facing big questions about borders, fairness, and control.
Monday 28 September 2026, 15:00 to 16:15, Arden Insights Lounge, Secure Zone, ACC
Join us for More in Common’s flagship deep dive into the state of public opinion. With exclusive new polling we will explore what the public think about and how they grade Burnham’s first few months, who Labour’s voters are now, what might bring the voters they’ve lost back and the choices the new Government now faces.
Monday 28 September 2026, 16:00 to 17:00, Sodexo Live Lounge, Secure Zone, M&S Bank Arena
As gambling changes, the law must catch up. Using fresh polling, this expert panel will examine every angle of reform – including regulation, prevention, treatment, advertising, online products and industry accountability – and ask what Labour should put in a modern Gambling Act to protect consumers, reduce harm and reset the rules for the digital age.
Monday 28 September 2026, 16:45 to 17:45, Arena Room Derwent, Secure Zone, ACC
The government’s ambition to halve violence against women and girls is colliding with the manosphere, AI and algorithms. What action can be taken to meet these forces and build a better world for all? Join us to hear the latest public insights and how experts across VAWG, men and boys are grappling with this.
Monday 28 September 2026, 17:00 to 18:00, Progress Hub, Secure Zone, ACC
As the reparatory justice debate grows louder on the world stage, this panel explores where Britons really stand. Drawing on fresh polling, this session will look at what facing up to the country’s history means for its role in the world today and the type of relationship Britons want with countries that were once part of the British Empire.
Monday 28 September 2026, 18:15 to 19:30, Progress Hub, Secure Zone, ACC
Join us to explore how Labour can tackle the cost of living crisis facing families across Britain. Drawing on new polling, our expert panel will look at the different options facing the government, what resonates most with different groups and what it would cost to discuss the choices ahead.
Monday 29 September 2026, 09:15 to 10:15, Arena Room Derwent, Secure Zone, ACC
Young people are facing a crisis in their mental health and a crisis in the workplace. Drawing on fresh public opinion research, we will dive into the root causes behind rising numbers not in education, employment or training (NEET) and what can be done about it.
Monday 29 September 2026, 10:45 to 11:45, Arena Room Derwent, Secure Zone, ACC
Solar and battery storage are cutting bills and strengthening energy security across Britain, but too many homes and businesses are still not feeling the benefits. Join us to discuss the challenges and benefits of a solar and battery revolution in Britain, with exclusive polling into public attitudes towards solar energy and Labour’s Clean Power Mission.
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