2018 Events
Annual reception with The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP
This year, the Foreign Secretary, The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, will be our guest speaker at our exclusive annual reception for our members and supporters. Date: Wednesday 19th December 2018,…
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Women in work conference
Bright Blue's Women in work half-day conference provides an opportunity to discuss and champion successes for women in the workplace alongside solutions to the challenges women still face. The half-day…
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Drink Tank with Bim Afolami MP
Our drink tanks are a chance to meet, network, chat, have a beer and share ideas. For our Autumn drink tank we welcome Bim Afolami MP as our guest speaker. Bim…
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Business think forum: Nationalisation vs Privatisation
Bright Blue’s think forums are run by our members and are spaces for those on the centre-right to come together to chat about politics and discuss policy. For this forum,…
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Party Conferences 2018
A buyer’s market? Improving the accessibility and affordability of homeownership Sunday 30th September 2018: 12:45-14:00 Jury's Inn Birmingham, Room 112 Kit Malthouse MP, Minister of State for Housing and Planning…
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Energy & Environment think forum: Decarbonising Transport
Bright Blue’s think forums are run by our members and are spaces for those on the centre-right to come together to chat about politics and discuss policy. For this forum,…
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Drink Tank with Chris Skidmore MP
Our drink tanks are a chance to meet, network, chat, have a beer and share ideas. For our Summer drink tank we welcome Chris Skidmore MP as our guest speaker. Chris…
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Bright Blue conference: Fighting for Freedom? Conservatism, human rights and discrimination
Bright Blue's Fighting for Freedom? Conservatism, human rights and discrimination conference will explore and champion centre-right approaches to tackling all forms of discrimination in education, employment and wider society as part of the Prime…
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Leeds Drink Tank with Stuart Andrew MP
Our drink tanks are a chance to meet, network, chat, have a beer and share ideas. For our Leeds drink tank we welcome Stuart Andrew MP as our guest speaker. Stuart…
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Energy & Environment think forum: The case for more forests
Bright Blue’s think forums are run by our members and are spaces for those on the centre-right to come together to chat about politics and discuss policy. For this forum,…
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Keynote speech by The Rt Hon Justine Greening MP: Social mobility
The Rt Hon Justine Greening MP will give a keynote speech on ‘Social mobility’. Justine Greening MP is the former Secretary of State for Education, and former Minister for Women…
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Launch of ‘Burning injustices’ essay collection
Bright Blue and Joseph Rowntree Foundation are co-publishing a new, cross-party essay collection on ‘Burning injustices’. Current MPs from all the national political parties come together to write about the…
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Edinburgh Drink Tank with Paul Masterton MP
Our drink tanks are a chance to meet, network, chat, have a beer and share ideas. On 22 March we welcome Paul Masterton MP as our guest speaker for our Edinburgh…
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Britain in Europe think forum: Brexit and the world of arts and culture
In the latest of the Europe Forum series, we consider what impact Brexit has had on the world of arts and culture and ask what, if any, opportunities it may…
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Drink Tank with Lucy Frazer QC MP
Our Drink Tanks are a chance to meet, network, chat, have a beer and share ideas. In March we welcome Lucy Frazer QC MP as our guest speaker. Lucy Frazer…
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Oxford Drink Tank with Dr Phillip Lee MP
Our drink tanks are a chance to meet, network, chat, have a beer and share ideas. On 23 February we welcome Dr Phillip Lee MP as our guest speaker for our Oxford…
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Drugs Policy think forum: High time to legalise cannabis?
Bright Blue's Drugs policy think forum: high time to legalise cannabis? Later this year, cannabis will be fully legalised in Canada, following a similar move by Uruguay in 2017. A new…
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Drink Tank with The Rt Hon Liz Truss MP
Our Drink Tanks are a chance to meet, network, chat, have a beer and share ideas. In February we welcome The Right Hon Liz Truss MP as our guest speaker.…
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Science & Technology think forum: Preparing Britain for the fourth Industrial Revolution
Bright Blue’s Forums are spaces for those on the centre-right to come together to chat about politics and discuss policy. The World Economic Forum has reported that we stand on…
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Energy & Environment think forum: Will the Government price cap help or hinder UK households from getting a better deal?
Bright Blue’s Forums are spaces for those on the centre-right to come together to chat about politics and discuss policy. Consumers have long complained that energy prices from the UK's…
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