Political party conferences 2006

We exhibited at the three main political party conferences:

Liberal Democrat Party conference

17–21 September 2006
Brighton Centre, Brighton

Labour Party conference

24–28 September 2006
G-Mex Conference Centre, Manchester

We ran two fringe events at the Labour Party conference:

What would you do?
26 September 2006, 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Chester Suite, The Midland Hotel, Manchester

This session set out some thought-provoking scenarios based on the Code of Conduct and asked delegates, “What would you do?”.

Our panel included:
Roger Taylor, Board Member, The Standards Board for England
Paul Hoey, Head of Policy and Guidance, The Standards Board for England
Gerald Shamash, Senior Partner, Steel and Shamash Solicitors

Turnout or turn off?
27 September 2006, 10:30am – 12noon
Derby Suite, The Midland Hotel, Manchester

Delegates joined key media and local government figures to debate whether bad behaviour by politicians is contributing to public apathy at the ballot box.

Our panel included:
Roger Taylor, Board Member, The Standards Board for England
Kevin Maguire, Political Editor, The Daily Mirror
Phil Woolas, Minister for Local Government
Sam Younger, Chairman, The Electoral Commission

Conservative Party conference

1–4 October 2006
Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth