RSA at Party Conferences 2011

The RSA's fringe events will give the three main parties the opportunity to discuss how society should evolve to cope with emerging challenges in a climate of public spending cuts.

These events are held in partnership with The Social Investment Business and Ipsos MORI.

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You can keep up with these events on Twitter: #RSAconf

Liberal Democrats

The Rise of the Disaffected Citizen: What happens when mainstream politicians fail to deliver prosperity and economic security?
20 September: 1.00pm - 2.00pm, The ICC, Hall 8b, Birmingham

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Chair: Jenni Russell, The Guardian and The Evening Standard

Panel members include:

  • Sir Stephen Bubb, Chair, The Social Investment Business, CEO, ACEVO
  • Simon Hughes MP, Deputy leader, Liberal Democrats
  • Matthew Taylor, Chief executive, RSA
  • Ben Page, Chief executive, Ipsos MORI
  • Mary Ann Sieghart, Independent (Columnist)


Labour Party

The Rise of the Disaffected Citizen: What happens when mainstream politicians fail to deliver prosperity and economic security?
27 September: 1.00pm - 2.00pm, Hilton Hotel, Grace Suite, Liverpool

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Chair: Jenni Russell, The Guardian and The Evening Standard

Panel members include:

  • Yvette Cooper MP, Shadow Home Secretary
  • Ben Page, Chief executive, Ipsos MORI
  • Matthew Taylor, Chief executive, RSA
  • Sir Stephen Bubb, Chair, The Social Investment Business, CEP, ACEVO
  • Tristram Hunt MP


Conservative Party

Partners Not Victims: Engaging the public in the reform of its services
4 October: 1.15pm – 2.15pm, Manchester Central, Charter 2, Manchester.

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Chair: Sir Stephen Bubb, Chair, The Social Investment Business, CEO, ACEVO

Panel members include:

  • Rt Hon Andrew Lansley CBE MP, Secretary of State for Health
  • Jennifer Dixon, Director, The Nuffield Trust
  • Ben Page, Chief executive, Ipsos MORI
  • Matthew Taylor, Chief executive, RSA