I’d like to start by saying a huge thank you to Ryan Shorthouse and to Bright Blue for the invitation to speak at today’s event… which is a really important…
Greg Hands MP: The Roaring Twenties? A ‘One Nation’ decade of economic reform
You can watch Greg Hands' keynote speech here. Good morning, as you can tell I am not Kwasi Kwarteng, he sends his sincere apologies he is a big supporter of…
The Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park: Global green giant? UK leadership on biodiversity loss and climate change
Thank you, Ryan. It’s wonderful to be here at the British Academy. – and Patrick, it has been a pleasure to read Nature positive? as well. I’d like to say…
The Rt Hon Priti Patel MP: What’s next for immigration?
For too long – for several decades in fact – immigration was a democratic outlier. And when politicians and commentators discussed immigration, we inevitability heard a discussion based on economics…
The Rt Hon Christopher Pincher MP: The centre-right case for social housing
2020 has undoubtedly been and continues to be one of the most challenging and difficult years in living memory. While Covid-19 has wrought heavy blows on our economy and our…
Bim Afolami MP: Beyond Thatcher – a new conservative economic policy
Beyond Thatcher – a new conservative economic policy Covid-19 gives us the chance to examine deeper questions about the nature and direction of economic policy, the second seismic economic event…
The Rt Hon Matthew Hancock MP: Social media, young people and mental health
An Irishman, a Barbadian and a Kiwi… Sorry, there’s no punchline – I just wanted to talk about our brilliant England cricket team… …And our brilliant England captain, star bowler…
The Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt MP: Bright Blue’s Women in Work conference speech
Today is the centenary of women’s suffrage. This is the moment when women finally gained a foothold in political life. There are some that say: “So what?” They’re the sort…
Dr Phillip Lee MP: Bright Blue’s Fighting for Freedom? Conservatism, human rights and discrimination conference
It is a real pleasure to speak to you today. Because Conservatism and human rights are two things I ardently believe in and that drive my personal politics. They are…
I stand here today to make the case that this country should take up a noble cause. The cause of social mobility. The cause of equality of opportunity for all.…
The Rt Hon Damian Green MP: Bright Blue’s Social Reform Conference
I want to thank Bright Blue for inviting me, but more importantly for providing an opportunity for serious Conservative thinking to take place. As we look ahead to the next…
The Rt Hon Dominic Grieve QC MP: Conservatism and human rights
Thank you for inviting me to come along here this morning to participate in your conference and in particular in the launch of the essay collection on Conservatism and human…
It is a real pleasure to be able to take part in this Bright Blue conference focusing on the challenges and opportunities facing young people in modern Britain, not least…
The Rt Hon Alan Milburn: Putting poverty at the heart of the 2015 election
Many thanks to the Fabian Society and Bright Blue for organising today’s event and to the Fabians for your important Inequality 2030 report. Thanks are also due to the Webb…
In some Conservative circles modernisation has followed the path of “human rights” and “health and safety”: perfectly sensible concepts which have been distorted over time so that they are now…
It’s great to be here, and I want to begin by thanking Bright Blue for hosting this conference. The central message from today is that we win elections when we’re…
Nick Boles MP: Which party should a liberal vote for in 2015?
Three years ago shortly after the formation of the coalition I called for an electoral pact between the Conservative Party and Liberal Democrats at the next election. I now see…
Damian Green MP: What will Modern Conservatism mean in 2015?
Some of the most resonant phrases which encapsulate deep truths come from obvious sources: the Bible, Shakespeare or the great novelists. Others come from less elevated sources. I have always…
The Rt Hon David Willetts MP: Tory modernisation 2.0
It is evidence of true political dedication to be gathering on a weekend in July to discuss Conservative modernisation. You might be wondering whether the exercise is worthwhile when you…