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Rachel Reeves MP

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Red Wedge: Human Rights and the Bill of Rights

19 Jul 2010
18:00 to 19:30

Thatcher Room, Portcullis House, SW1A 2LW

Please read the review of this event by Lucy Rigby and the accompanying articles, from Charlie Falconer on human rights: the fundamentals, and Sam Townend on the Society of Labour Lawyers on the coalition's splits over human rights

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Red Wedge: Europe

05 Jul 2010
18:00 to 19:30

Grimond Room, Portcullis House, SW1A 2LW

Read the event report by Adam Harrison of the first of the Red Wedge series, and the event's accompanying article Crashing on the rocks of Europe by Chris Bryant MP

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Cutting waste or wasting potential?

22 Jun 2010
18:30 to 20:00

Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House, SW1A 2LW

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The Labour leadership hustings

14 Jun 2010
19:30 to 21:00

After the hardest-fought election in a generation, the Labour party is now preparing to select its new leader. Join Progress, the Fabians, LabourList, Left Foot Forward and Compass as we ask the candidates to debate their future vision and strategies for the party. The event is taking place in central London and the venue will be confirmed upon registration. We anticipate a high level of demand for this event, so book now to avoid disappointment

We are first opening up tickets to those in the membership organisations who are hosting the hustings - Progress, the Fabians and Compass. Members can apply for tickets, stating which organisation they are a member of. If you're not already a member of Progress you can join here, and if you're not sure whether you're a member please call 020 3008 8180 to check.

The event is ticketed, at a modest member's rate of £5, to manage the venue capacity effectively. We will then make remaining tickets for the event available generally from Friday 4 June 2010

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The future of mutualism - the way forward for public services

12 Jun 2010

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Progress annual conference 2010

22 May 2010
10:00 to 17:00

TUC Congress Centre, 23-28 Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS

The Progress annual conference was a success with a good attendence and speakers including David Miliband, Ed Miliband, Andy Burnham, Yvette Cooper, Caroline Flint and Brendan Barber

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Progress campaign day for Ruth Smeeth

30 Apr 2010
11:00 to 16:30

Burton-on-Trent (more details to follow)

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Progress campaign day for Anne Snelgrove

23 Apr 2010
10:30 to 16:30

Swindon South (more details to follow)

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Progress campaign day for Simon Burgess & Nancy Platts

16 Apr 2010
10:00 to 17:00

Brighton (more details to follow)

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Progress campaign day for Gisela Stuart

09 Apr 2010
10:00 to 17:00

Birmingham Edgbaston (more details to follow)

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The UK Election 2010 - What the next UK Government means for Brussels

23 Mar 2010
12:00 to 14:00

The University Foundation, rue d'Egmont 11, Brussels | Map

A general election in the UK must be called within a matter of weeks and the campaign is effectively already under way.

Whoever wins that election could play a key role in shaping the future of the EU, influencing issues as fundamental as responding to the economic crisis, reform of the EU budget and CAP and tackling climate change.

Although Europe has been a seismic and polarising issue for the UK political parties in recent years, their EU policies for the next five years have so far been barely mentioned.

Luther Pendragon, in association with Progress and ConservativeHome, is delighted to host a thought provoking event in Brussels where Jessica Asato and Jonathan Isaby, both well-known and well- informed commentators from the main parties, will discuss, debate and respond to questions from the floor.

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Taxes and the Public Trust

17 Mar 2010
08:00 to 10:00

Central Washington DC (USA) venue

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Divided at home, isolated abroad – the Tory road to British irrelevance

09 Mar 2010
18:00 to 19:00

Wilson Room, Portculllis House, Westminster

The Conservative Party's policy on Europe has been attacked and maligned by members of the Shadow Cabinet and Conservative backbench MPs. If the Conservatives win the next election, Britain's policy on Europe would be hijacked by a cabal of Eurosceptics intent on removing Britain from the EU. Perhaps more dangerous than that is the immediate effect of David Cameron's confused policy: isolation on the world stage, a lack of influence in the EU and a return to institutional navel gazing at a time when Europe needs to create jobs for its citizens. Already in the European Parliament, Cameron has shown he will put dogma first, country second, even at the cost of British businesses and industry. Europe Minister Chris Bryant explores a world view that would see a country divided at home and isolated abroad if we have a Conservative Government.

Read Chris's speech here

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Fairness, family and faith: Why ‘values voters’ matter to Labour

23 Feb 2010
18:00 to 19:00

Committee Room 8, House of Commons, Westminster

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Progressive politics – a patriotic story?

09 Feb 2010
18:00 to 19:00

Wilson Room, Portcullis House, Westminster

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Progress Manifesto Conference

30 Jan 2010
10:00 to 17:00

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The mutual moment: How progressives can capture the ownership agenda

28 Jan 2010
17:45 to 19:00

Council Antechamber, Manchester Town Hall, Albert Square, Manchester, M60 2LA
Please use the Lloyd Street entrance

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New thinking for Britain’s next decade: Hilary Benn

26 Jan 2010
18:00 to 19:00

Committee room 10, House of Commons, Westminster

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The new Industrial Revolution: opportunities in creating a low carbon economy

25 Jan 2010
18:00 to 19:00

MacMillan Room, Portcullis House, Westminster

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The Hidden Agenda: The True Face of Cameron's Conservatives

19 Jan 2010
18:00 to 19:00

Committee Room Nine, House of Commons, Westminster

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New thinking for Britain’s next decade: The mutual moment: How progressives can capture the ownership agenda

15 Dec 2009
18:00 to 19:00

Grand Committee Room, House of Commons, Westminster

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Progress Parliamentary Candidate Workshop

12 Dec 2009
11:00 to 16:00

Central London venue

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New thinking for Britain’s next decade: Jack Straw

08 Dec 2009
18:00 to 19:00

Grand Committee Room, House of Commons, Westminster

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Listening to the grassroots - Palestinian and Israeli voices on the conflict

02 Dec 2009
18:30 to 20:00

Committee Room 15, House of Commons, Westminster

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The progressive road to Copenhagen

01 Dec 2009
19:00 to 20:00

Grimond Room, Portcullis House, Westminster

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New thinking for Britain’s next decade: John Healey

18 Nov 2009
18:00 to 19:00

Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House, Westminster

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New thinking for Britain’s next decade: Ben Bradshaw

02 Nov 2009
18:00 to 19:00

Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House, Westminster

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New thinking for Britain’s next decade: Labour's purpose in difficult economic times

27 Oct 2009
18:00 to 19:00

Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House, Westminster

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New thinking for Britain’s next decade: No place left behind - how do we use new growth to fight poverty?

20 Oct 2009
18:00 to 19:00

Guardian offices, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, N1 9GU

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Would primaries save or kill the Labour party?

12 Oct 2009
18:00 to 19:30

Wilson Room, Portcullis House, Westminster

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Progress City Network

08 Oct 2009
19:30

Manicomio (downstairs), Gutter Lane, London, EC2V 8AS (closest tube station is St. Paul's)

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Britain's economic future. A keynote speech.

30 Sep 2009
12:45 to 13:45

West Pier Suite, Umi Hotel, 64 Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 1NA

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Competitive Britain: how can we build the transport network our economy needs?

29 Sep 2009
18:00 to 19:00

West Pier Suite, Umi Hotel, 64 Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 1NA

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Has Labour got what it takes? Rally for democratic renewal

29 Sep 2009
20:00 to 21:30

Regency Lounge, Royal Albion Hotel, 35 Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1NT

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Learning difference: Can schools teach community cohesion?

28 Sep 2009
12:45 to 13:45

West Pier Suite, Umi Hotel, 64 Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 1NA

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Conflict and European energy security in the South Caucasus Region

28 Sep 2009
17:30 to 19:00

West Pier Suite, Umi Hotel, 64 Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 1NA

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How should the left engage with British Muslims?

28 Sep 2009
19:30 to 20:30

West Pier Suite, Umi Hotel, 64 Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 1NA

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Progress Rally

27 Sep 2009
18:00 to 19:30

Screen 1, Odeon Cinema, West Street, Brighton, BN1 2RE

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Doing our bit for democracy: how can trade unions help increase participation in politics?

27 Sep 2009
12:45 to 13:45

West Pier Suite, Umi Hotel, 64 Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 1NA

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Labour party conference

27 Sep 2009 to 30 Sep 2009

Brighton

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New thinking for Britain’s next decade: Labour's way to win

23 Sep 2009
18:00 to 19:00

City of London School, Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 3AL

Please use the riverside entrance, next to the Millennium Bridge.

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New thinking for Britain’s next decade: Progressive state reformers v ideological state retrenchers: framing the electoral choice between Labour and Conservative

14 Sep 2009
11:30 to 12:45

LSE, Houghton Street, London, WC2A 2AE

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New thinking for Britain's next decade

14 Sep 2009 to 09 Mar 2010

With less than a year to go before the next general election there is an urgent need for progressive policy debate and discussion in the party to show Labour has the ideas necessary to meet the social, economic and political challenges of the next decade. As part of our new initiative we are asking senior Labour ministers to give a keynote lecture addressing a central issue for Britain’s future and outlining innovative ideas Labour should put forward as part of its route map to a progressive fourth term.

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Progress Parliamentary Candidate Workshop: Manchester event

22 Aug 2009
11:00 to 13:30

Central Manchester venue

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Is environmentalism dead?

27 Jul 2009
18:00 to 19:30

Room C, 1 Parliament Street, Westminster

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Achievements & challenges in the Kurdistan Region & the need for...

14 Jul 2009
12:30

Committee Room 8, House of Commons, Westminster

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What do women have to do to get taken seriously?

09 Jul 2009
18:00 to 19:30

Wilson Room, Portcullis House, Westminster

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Progress Parliamentary Candidate Workshop: BAME event

27 Jun 2009
11:00 to 13:30

London

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Nothing personal: the role of individual responsibility in a progressive social agenda

23 Jun 2009
18:00 to 19:30

Thatcher Room, Portcullis House, Westminster

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Rally for real reform now!

18 Jun 2009
18:00 to 19:30

Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House, Westminster

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Never-ending violence? How can Colombia achieve peace and respect for human rights?

17 Jun 2009
18:00 to 19:30

Committee Room 10, House of Commons, Westminster

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Focus on the fourth term: where have we come from and how can we get there?

08 Jun 2009
19:00 to 20:30

Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House, Westminster

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The feeling’s mutual: is this the way forward for Britain’s banks?

28 Apr 2009
08:00 to 09:15

Central London venue

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2009 South African election: is this the end of ANC dominance?

21 Apr 2009
18:00 to 19:30

Committee Room 14, House of Commons, Westminster

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF ROOM

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CLP speaker service

28 Mar 2009 to 06 May 2010

Constituency Labour parties across the country

Progress wants to support CLPs in the work they do, campaigning for a fourth term Labour government.

To do this, we have launched two intiatives - our 'Speaker List', and the 'Obama Roadshow'. Both aim to make it easier for CLPs to arrange top-quality speakers for their meetings.

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Could a concert of democracies be the solution for UN reform?

17 Mar 2009
18:00 to 19:30

Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House, Westminster

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Peer review: Is it time to complete House of Lords reform?

16 Mar 2009
18:00 to 19:30

Grand Committee Room, House of Commons, Westminster

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The end of globalisation? Will it survive the recession?

10 Mar 2009
18:00 to 19:30

Committee Room Five, House of Commons, Westminster

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Progress Parliamentary Candidate Workshop: Women's event

07 Mar 2009
11:00 to 13:30

Central London

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Winning back London: how does Labour regain the capital?

04 Mar 2009
18:00 to 19:30

Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House, Westminster

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Labour 2.0: campaigning for the net generation

28 Feb 2009
11:00 to 17:30

East Wintergarden, 43 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5AB

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Progress Parliamentary Candidate Workshop

24 Jan 2009
11:00 to 13:30

Central London

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All stick and no carrots? Has Labour got it right on welfare reform?

19 Jan 2009
18:00 to 19:30

Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House, Westminster

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Leicester: Winning a fourth term: what’s the road to victory?

06 Dec 2008
11:00 to 12:30

Leicester Town Hall, Town Hall Square, Leicester, LE1 9BG

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Progress annual conference 2008

29 Nov 2008
10:00 to 17:45

TUC, Congress House, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3LS

Closest underground station: Tottenham Court Road (Central and Northern lines)

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From public sector to public service: putting citizens in control

23 Sep 2008
08:00 to 09:00

A venue just outside the conference secure zone - no conference pass required

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Helping or hindering? Are child protection policies threatening young people’s sexual health?

23 Sep 2008
12:45 to 14:00

Lancashire Room, IoD Hub, Peter House, Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 5AN

(just outside the conference secure zone)

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Winning for a purpose: what's a fourth term for?

23 Sep 2008
18:00 to 19:15

Lancashire Room, Peter House, Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 5AN

(just outside the conference secure zone)

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Towards the next Labour manifesto: ideas for young adults in the criminal justice system

23 Sep 2008
19:45 to 21:00

Venue just outside the conference secure zone - no pass required

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Building schools for the future, or schools for the past?

22 Sep 2008
08:00 to 09:00

Venue just outside the conference secure zone - no conference pass required

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World workers or global citizens? What is 21st century education for?

22 Sep 2008
12:45 to 14:00

Lancashire Room, IoD Hub, Peter House, Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 5AN

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Motorists revolt: will the cost of driving swing the next general election?

22 Sep 2008
18:00 to 19:00

Lancashire Room, IoD Hub, Peter House, Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 5AN

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How can Labour win again? Learning the lessons of the London election

22 Sep 2008
19:30 to 20:30

Lancashire Room, IoD Hub, Peter House, Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 5AN

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Too much information? Can we trust the state to use data for our benefit?

21 Sep 2008
12:45 to 14:00

Lancashire Room, IoD Hub, Peter House, Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 5AN

(just outside the conference secure zone - no pass required)

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Progress Rally

21 Sep 2008
18:00 to 19:30

Banqueting Room, Manchester Town Hall, Albert Square, Manchester, M60 2LA

(a couple of minutes walk from the conference secure zone)

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Labour party conference

20 Sep 2008 to 23 Sep 2008

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Leeds: Winning a fourth term: what’s the road to victory?

13 Sep 2008
11:00 to 12:30

Civic Hall, Calverley Street, Leeds, LS1 1UR

Rooms 6/7 (West Side of the building)

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Birmingham: Winning a fourth term: what’s the road to victory?

24 Jul 2008
18:00 to 19:30

Council Chamber, Birmingham Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham, B1 1BB

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Brighton: Winning a fourth term: what’s the road to victory?

19 Jul 2008
11:00 to 00:30

Brighthelm Centre, North Road, Brighton, BN1 1YD

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The military today as a force for good – a contradiction in terms?

17 Jul 2008
18:00 to 19:00

MacMillan Room, Portcullis House, Westminster

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From Gleneagles to Hokkaido: has the world made progress?

16 Jul 2008
18:15 to 20:30

Embassy of Japan, 101-104 Piccadilly, London, W1J 7JT

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Liverpool: Winning a fourth term: what’s the road to victory?

04 Jul 2008
18:00 to 19:30

Holiday Inn, Lime Street, Liverpool, L1 1NQ

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The progressive challenge: How can Britain best promote democracy and human rights?

02 Jul 2008
18:00 to 19:00

Committee Room 10, House of Commons

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Who are the real progressives now?

23 Jun 2008
18:00 to 19:00

The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House, Westminster

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The progressive challenge: How can welfare foster independence and responsibility?

18 Jun 2008
18:00 to 19:00

Wilson Room, Portcullis House, Westminster

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Equality: how do we make the case to middle Britain?

14 Jun 2008
11:15 to 12:45

Institute of Education, Bedford Way, London

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The progressive challenge: Can migration benefit the whole nation?

03 Jun 2008
18:00 to 19:00

Grand Committee Room, House of Commons

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What about the workers?: Has the government done enough to secure working people’s support for a fourth term?

21 May 2008
18:00 to 19:00

Committee Room 12, House of Commons

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After May 1st: how can Labour win the south?

13 May 2008
18:00 to 19:30

Thatcher Room, Portcullis House, Westminster

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Climate change: A chance to make the case for Europe?

31 Mar 2008
18:00 to 19:30

Committee Room 15, House of Commons

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Winning a fourth term: what's the road to victory?

19 Mar 2008
18:00 to 19:30

Bevin Hall, Local Government House, Smith Square, London, SW1P 3HZ

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The Left and Iran: a progressive approach?

18 Mar 2008
18:00 to 19:30

Committee Room 15, The House of Commons
(please note change of venue)

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Progress annual lecture: The progressive challenge: where next for New Labour?

11 Mar 2008
18:00 to 19:00

Thatcher Room, Portcullis House

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Is it time for Labour to ditch First Past The Post?

04 Mar 2008
18:00 to 19:30

Committee Room 10, House of Commons (St Stephen's Entrance)

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LGA Labour Group events at Labour party spring conference, Birmingham

29 Feb 2008

Venue within the conference secure zone (conference pass required)

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Launch of Progress Labour School Governors' Network

19 Feb 2008
18:00 to 19:00

Grand Committee Room, House of Commons, Westminster, London, SW1A 0AA

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After Super Duper Tuesday: Can the Democrats win back the White House?

06 Feb 2008
18:00 to 19:30
Committee Room 16, House of Commons (St Stephen's Entrance)

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Lost to the system? How do we close the gaps in adult social care?

05 Feb 2008
18:00 to 19:30

Committee Room 15, House of Commons (St Stephen's Entrance)

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Ever better: where now for public service reform?

16 Jan 2008
18:00 to 19:30
Thatcher Room, Portcullis House, Westminster

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The inclusive society? Social mobility in 21st Century Britain

08 Jan 2008
18:00 to 19:30
Wilson Room, Portcullis House, Westminster (please note change of room)

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Has Cameron changed the Conservatives for good?

05 Dec 2007
18:00 to 19:30
Governors' Hall, St Thomas' Hospital PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE

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Labour in local government: how do we rebuild our base?

27 Nov 2007
18:00 to 19:30
Committee Room 9, House of Commons

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Is prison working? The progressive case for reform.

20 Nov 2007
18:00 to 19:30
**CHANGED TO WILSON ROOM, PORTCULLIS HOUSE, WESTMINSTER**

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Can British sport help defeat youth crime?

14 Nov 2007
18:00 to 19:30
***CHANGED TO COMMITTEE ROOM 16, HOUSE OF COMMONS***

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The left and Zimbabwe: have we lost our collective voice?

05 Nov 2007
18:00 to 19:30
Macmillan Room, Portcullis House, Westminster

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Progress annual conference

03 Nov 2007
East Wintergarden 43 Bank Street Canary Wharf London E14 5AB

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Brown's first 100 days: advantage Labour?

08 Oct 2007
18:00 to 19:30
Committee Room 9, House of Commons

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Labour Party Conference: Here to serve you? Will police reform work in the public interest?

25 Sep 2007
12:45 to 13:45
Wessex Hotel - Forestdale Room, 11-13 West Cliff Rd, Bournemouth BH2 5EU

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Labour Party Conference: Question Time

25 Sep 2007
18:00 to 19:30
Trouville Hotel - Deauville Room, 5-7 Priory Rd Bournemouth BH2 5DH

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Labour Party Conference: Pricing people off the road, or pricing them on to public transport?

24 Sep 2007
12:45 to 13:45
Trouville Hotel - Deauville Room, 5-7 Priory Rd Bournemouth, BH2 5DH

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Labour Party Conference: Is David Cameron capturing the political zeitgeist?

24 Sep 2007
18:00 to 19:30
Trouville Hotel - Granville Room, 5-7 Priory Rd Bournemouth, BH2 5DH

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Labour Party Conference: Progress Rally

23 Sep 2007
18:00 to 20:00
Punshon Methodist Church, Exeter Road, Bournemouth BH2 5AJ (Just outside the secure zone).

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Towards the next election - How can Labour win?

18 Jul 2007
18:00 to 19:30
Committee Room 12, House of Commons

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The Left and Darfur - Genocide on our watch?

10 Jul 2007
18:00 to 19:30
**CHANGE IN VENUE** We have been moved to the WILSON ROOM, PORTCULLIS HOUSE

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First 100 Days: Foreign policy - Time for a new approach?

26 Jun 2007
18:00 to 19:30
Committee Room 14, House of Commons

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First 100 Days: Labour's priorities for health and social care

12 Jun 2007
18:00 to 19:30
VENUE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO: ****MOSES ROOM, HOUSE OF LORDS****

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First 100 Days: Constitutional reform - Labour's unfinished business?

22 May 2007
18:00 to 19:30
Committee Room 11, House of Commons

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Progress/Fabian Society Deputy Leadership Hustings

16 May 2007
18:30 to 20:30
Logan Hall, Institute of Education, 20 Bedford Way, London

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New Labour - 10 Years On

09 May 2007
18:30 to 20:00
Old Theatre, London School of Economics, Houghton Street

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'Next steps for New Labour: Securing a fourth progressive term'

30 Apr 2007
18:00 to 19:30
Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House, Westminster

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First 100 Days: Labour's crime and security challenge

17 Apr 2007
18:00 to 19:30
Committee Room 9, House of Commons

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First 100 Days: More justice, more equality?

21 Mar 2007
18:00 to 19:30
Grimond Room, Portcullis House, Westminster

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Whither Worcester Woman - is Labour losing the women's vote?

07 Mar 2007
18:00 to 19:30
Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House, Westminster

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First 100 Days: What should Labour do for a greener future?

27 Feb 2007
18:00 to 19:30
***CHANGE OF VENUE*** - This has been moved to ROOM E - 7 MILLBANK

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'Trident: Remove, replace or renew?'

22 Jan 2007
18:00 to 19:30

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First 100 Days: 'Where next for Labour's education policy?'

17 Jan 2007

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First 100 Days: 'Where next for Labour's education policy?'

17 Jan 2007

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'One year on: Is Cameron shaping a new Tory party?'

06 Dec 2006
18:00 to 19:30

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'A healthy debate: Does the NHS need a constitution?'

28 Nov 2006
18:00 to 19:30
NB - VENUE CHANGED TO GRAND COMMITTEE ROOM, HOUSE OF COMMONS, not Committee Room 15, as previously advertised.

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'Labour's foreign policy: Is liberal interventionism dead?'

07 Nov 2006
18:00 to 19:30

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Progress at Labour party conference

27 Sep 2006 to 26 Sep 2006

Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock heads Progress' line up of speakers at this year's Labour party conference. He will be joined at a Progress Question Time session on Tuesday 26 September by Northern Ireland secretary Peter Hain; third sector minister Ed Miliband; The Times' David Aaronovitch; and former Rochdale MP Lorna Fitzsimons. Progress' ever-popular Sunday night rally will be addressed by ministers including transport secretary Douglas Alexander; international development secretary Hilary Benn; Yvette Cooper, housing minister; constitutional affairs minister Harriet Harman; culture secretary Tessa Jowell; and David Miliband, the environment secretary. European commissioner Peter Mandelson and former health secretary Alan Milburn will also be speaking at the event. Our full conference programme, including events on anti-semitism and the left and Labour's response to David Cameron are online now.

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Progress Annual Conference 2006

09 Sep 2006
Central London

Tony Blair will give the keynote speech at Progress' 10th anniversary conference on Saturday 9 September 2006. The transport secretary, Douglas Alexander; international development secretary Hilary Benn; Labour party chair Hazel Blears; defence secretary Des Browne; and the Northern Ireland secretary, Peter Hain, are among the other senior ministers so far confirmed to speak at the event, entitled '2020 vision - a clear-sighted look at Labour's challenges in the next decade'. Other speakers include former Conservative defence secretary Michael Portillo; former education secretary Estelle Morris; historian Tristram Hunt; and some of Labour's young rising stars, including Andy Burnham, Liam Byrne, Ed Miliband, Pat McFadden, and James Purnell. To download a copy of the programme and booking form click here.

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The rise of the BNP: what should Labour's strategy be?

28 Jun 2006

On Wednesday 28 June, Progress debated Labour's response to the BNP's gains in May's local elections. On the panel were: Ian Austin, MP for Dudley North; Dr Catherine Fieschi, senior researcher at Demos; Matt Collins, Searchlight and Karen Pollock, Chief Executive, the Holocaust Educational Trust. Oona King, former MP for Bethnal Green and Bow, chaired the event. The event took place between 6.30 and 8pm in Committee Room 8 of the House of Commons.

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Westminster fringe: Anti-semitism and the left: The acceptable prejudice?

06 Jun 2006

The Progress Westminster Fringe meeting 'Anti-semitism and the left: the acceptable prejudice?', held in conjunction with Engage, took place on 6 June in the Boothroyd Room of Portcullis House. Speaking were John Mann, chair of the All-Party Group Against Anti-semitism; the Guardian's Jonathan Freedland; Anthony Julius, author on anti-semitism and Jane Ashworth, project director of Engage, with Stephen Twigg chairing.

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Progress Manchester Conference

20 May 2006
The Mechanics Institute, 103 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 6DD

Progress held a major one-day conference in Manchester on Saturday 20 May. Ministers who spoke included Hazel Blears, Bev Hughes, Andy Burnham, James Purnell and Ivan Lewis. The event, two weeks after the local elections, provided an opportunity for over 100 party members to come together and discuss the results and their implications.

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Westminster fringe: Unfinished business: Can Labour plug the democractic deficit?

09 May 2006

Renewing Britain's democracy was the theme of the fourth of Progress' Westminster fringe events this year. Harriet Harman, Minister at the Department for Constitutional Affirs debated 'Unfinished business: Can Labour plug the democratic deficit? with Pam Giddy, director of the Power Inquiry; Jackie Ashley, the Guardian columnist who was Vice-Chair of the Hansard Commission and John Spellar MP. Stephen Twigg chaired the event. The event took place on Tuesday 9 May from 6 to 7.30pm in the Wilson Room at Portcullis House.

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Westminster fringe: All politics is local: The political landscape after May's elections

08 May 2006

Four days after the local elections, Progress provided the first opportunity for party members to come together and debate the meaning of the results. On Monday 8 May, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Tessa Jowell, who ran Labour's campaign in London, spoke at a meeting entitled 'All politics is local: The political landscape after May's elections'. She was joined by former MP Oona King; Roger Mortimore, senior analyst at Mori; and the leader of the Lambeth Labour group, Steve Reed. The meeting took place in Committee Room 15 in the House of Commons between 7 and 8.15pm. Stephen Twigg chaired the meeting.

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Westminster fringe: Reform, reform, reform: The public services in Labour's third term

27 Mar 2006
House of Commons

Matthew Taylor, chief strategy adviser to the prime minister, will debate home affairs select committee chair John Denham; Professor Julian LeGrand of the LSE; and the Guardian's Polly Toynbee on the future direction of public service reform at this event on Monday 27 March. 'Reform, reform, reform: The public services in Labour's third term' takes place in Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House between 6 and 7.30pm. Stephen Twigg will chair the event. Registration is essential. For more details and to register e-mail neil@progressives.org.uk or call 0203 008 8180.

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Westminster fringe: Three years on: The lessons for Labour from Iraq

21 Mar 2006
House of Commons

The second in Progress' Westminster fringe series, entitled 'Three years on: the lessons for Labour from Iraq', was held on Tuesday 21 March in Committee Room 16 in the House of Commons between 6 and 7.30pm. The panel were Gisela Stuart MP; Gary Kent, director, Labour Friends of Iraq; Sadiq Khan MP; and Oliver Kamm, author of Anti -Totalitarianism: The Left-wing Case for a Neoconservative Foreign Policy.

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Westminster fringe: New faces, old opposition: What does it mean for Labour?

07 Mar 2006
House of Commons

On Tuesday 7 March James Purnell MP and Ed Miliband MP joined Deborah Mattinson of Opinion Leader Research and Professor Paul Whiteley in debating the new political landscape in the aftermath of the Tory and Lib Dem leadership contests. 'New faces, old opposition: What does it mean for Labour?' took place in Committee Room 9 in the House of Commons between 6 and 7.30pm.

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And the winner is ... How does Labour respond to the new Tory leader?

08 Dec 2005
1 Great George Street

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What's left for Labour? - Progress annual conference

15 Oct 2005
To be confirmed

Tony Blair delivered the keynote address at Progress’ annual conference in London on Saturday 15 October. The conference, entitled ‘What’s left for Labour?’, provided an opportunity for party members, MPs and ministers, trade unionists and the centre-left policy and academic communities, to come together and examine the policy and political challenges ahead for the government as it enters its third term.

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Progress at Labour Party conference

25 Sep 2005 to 28 Sep 2005
Brighton

Progress had a packed programme of events at Labour Party conference in Brighton this year. We kicked off with the Progress Rally on Sunday 25 September, which was followed the same evening by our conference reception, sponsored by Nationwide. On Monday, we held the first of three fringe meetings, entitled 'Rail: delivering for passengers', sponsored by Network Rail and ATOC. This was followed on Tuesday by an event called 'How does Labour win back the progressive vote?' On Wednesday, delegates had a chance to put their questions to a panel of ministers, MPs and commentators in the final Progress event of Labour Party conference, entitled 'Any questions?'

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Message received - what should Labour learn from the election?

24 May 2005
One Great George Street, London

Former Labour leader, Neil Kinnock, was among the high profile speakers who addressed the Progress event 'Message received - what should Labour learn from the election?' on Tuesday 24 May. Douglas Alexander, Ed Balls, Stephen Byers, Margaret Hodge and Stephen Twigg joined him in the debate, which was attended by over 100 delegates. The Guardian columnist, Jackie Ashley, chaired the panel, which gave a frank and often self-critical assessment of the election campaign fought by Labour.

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Progress Annual Lecture

22 Mar 2005
One Great George Street, Westminster SW1P 3AA

The former Home Secretary, David Blunkett, will deliver the Progress Annual Lecture on Tuesday 22 March. The event will be an opportunity to hear one of Labour's senior figures focus on the party's priorities in the run up to the general election. The lecture will take place from 18.30 in the Godfrey Mitchell Theatre at One Great George Street, Westminster, London SW1P 3AA. Please note the places at the event are restricted and you must book in order to attend. To register for the event, email your name, contact details and the word 'lecture' to events@progressives.org.uk, or contact Mark Day on 020 7808 7780 for more information.

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Three themes for a third term...

08 Feb 2005 to 16 Mar 2005
House of Commons

Ruth Kelly is among the high profile speakers who will address the Progress seminar 'social mobility - are some still more equal than others?', which is taking place on Wednesday 16 March from 18.00 to 19.30 in the Grimond Room at Portcullis House. Mike Dixon from the IPPR, Professor Stephen Machin from the Centre of Economic Performance at the London School of Economics, and Barbara Roche MP, will join her in the debate. Parmjit Dhanda MP, vice chair of Progress, will chair the seminar. To register for the event, email 'social mobility' to events@progressives.org.uk or contact Mark Day on 020 7808 7780 for more information.

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Building a progressive Britain - Progress annual conference

13 Nov 2004
TUC Congress Centre, London

John Reid, David Blunkett and Robin Cook were among the high-profile speakers who addressed the Progress annual conference on Saturday 13 November at the TUC Congress Centre in London.The conference, entitled Building a Progressive Britain, was the culmination of a series of events Progress has held this year on the challenges facing Labour in a third term. It was attended by over 300 delegates and speakers; including Progress and Labour party members, MPs and ministers, trade unionists, and figures from the centre-left policy and academic communities.

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Progress at Labour Party conference 2004

26 Sep 2004 to 29 Sep 2004
Hilton Metropole, Brighton

Progress had a packed programme of events at Labour Party conference in Brighton this year. We kicked off with the Progress Rally on Sunday 26 September, which was followed the same evening by our conference reception. On Monday we held the first of three fringe meetings, entitled 'Active citizenship - Labour's way forward?', followed on Tuesday by an event called 'Third term thinking: what's the big idea?' On Wednesday, delegates had a chance to put their questions to a panel of ministers, MPs and commentators in the final Progress event of Labour Party conference, entitled 'Third term thinking any questions?'

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Building a progressive Britain - Newcastle event

15 Jul 2004
Grainger Suite, LIFE conference centre, Centre for Life, Times Square, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4EP

Honorary President of Progress Rt Hon Alan Milburn MP joined Douglas Alexander MP, Minister of State at the Cabinet Office, Beverley Hughes MP and Rt Hon Joyce Quin MP at the Progress event 'Building a progressive Britain' in Newcastle on 15 July. The meeting was the third in a series of events Progress is holding on the challenges of closing the 'progressive deficit' in the third term. It was held from 17.45 to 19.30 at the LIFE conference and banqueting centre, Centre for Life, Times Square, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4EP.

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Building a progressive Britain - North West conference

19 Jun 2004
The Mechanics Institute, 103 Princess Street, Manchester M1 6DD

Hilary Benn headed the line-up of speakers in the second in a series of Progress events in 2004 to discuss the challenges of a third Labour term. The conference, 'Building a Progressive Britain', was held in Manchester on 19 June. Seminars were held on whether public services can combine equity and choice, is redistribution is the only solution to inequality, and whether devolution can close the democratic deficit. The event concluded with a question time session with ministers Ivan Lewis and Hazel Blears.

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Building a progressive Britain - West Midlands conference

03 Apr 2004
Birmingham City Hall, Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham B1 1BB

Lord Falconer and Tessa Jowell headed the line-up of speakers at the first of a series of Progress events this year to discuss the challenges of a third Labour term. The conference, ‘Building a Progressive Britain’, was held in Birmingham on Saturday 3 April. The Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs and Lord Chancellor, and the culture, media and sport secretary delivered keynote speeches at the regional conference. Seminars were held on whether public services can combine equity and choice, is redistribution is the only solution to inequality, and how we renew local democracy.

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Into our second term....where next for Welsh Labour? - Progress Welsh Conference

22 Nov 2003
City Hall, Cathays Park, Cardiff

Rhodri Morgan and Peter Hain delivered keynote addresses at Progress' first national conference in Wales, held on Saturday 22 November. Entitled 'Into our second term....where next for Welsh Labour?', the event took place at City Hall, Cathays Park, Cardiff. The conference included a question time session with Welsh assembly government ministers Jane Davidson, Jane Hutt and Sue Essex.

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Progress at Labour Party conference 2003

28 Sep 2003 to 01 Oct 2003
Bournemouth

Progress had a packed programme of events at Labour Party conference 2003. Patricia Hewitt, Charles Clarke and John Reid were among the speakers who addressed our annual conference rally on Sunday 28 September, followed in the evening by the Progress reception. Margaret Hodge, Polly Toynbee, Phil Collins and Michael Meacher debated in the first of three fringe meetings entitled "Half full or half empty - Labour's record at mid-term" on Monday 29 September, followed on Tuesday by a meeting, held jointly with Renewal, entitled "Liberty or equity - must Labour choose?" which heard contributions from Peter Hain, Charles Leadbeater, Hazel Blears and Roy Hattersley. On Wednesday delegates had a chance to put their questions to a panel of ministers, MPs and commentators in the final Progress event of Labour Party conference entitled "Have your say - Progress question time". Panel members included Peter Hain, the Guardian's Jackie Ashley, commentator Stephen Pollard and MPs Estelle Morris and Alan Simpson.

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Progressive deficit dialogue

16 Sep 2003 to 13 Nov 2004
Jubilee Room, House of Commons

Progress has launched a year-long dialogue on how Labour goes about closing the 'progressive deficit' in its third term. We kicked off the dialogue with a special issue of the magazine and a pamphlet, Mind the gap: Britain's progressive deficit, which includes contributions from Peter Hain, Peter Mandelson, Douglas Alexander, Barbara Roche, Dan Corry and Philippe Legrain. The pamphlet outlines the scale of the progressive deficit when Labour came to power in 1997, the progress made by the government since and the challenges that remain ahead. The pamphlet was launched with a reception in the House of Commons on 16 September 2003.

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A close look at the big picture - North East conference

05 Jul 2003
Newcastle Civic Centre, Barras Bridge, Newcastle

Peter Mandelson gave the keynote speech at Progress’ North East regional conference on 5 July in Newcastle. The government’s chief whip, Hilary Armstrong, newly promoted Home Office minister Hazel Blears, and the minister for school standards, David Miliband, also took part in an ‘ask the ministers’ question-time session. Mr Mandelson and Ms Blears are both patrons of Progress. Among the highlights of the conference was a discussion on regional devolution. Former Europe minister, Joyce Quin MP, and chair of the North East assembly and leader of Newcastle city council, Cllr Tony Flynn addressed the session. The conference also featured seminars on Labour's links with the unions and the government's social agenda.

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The new Scottish politics - Progress Scottish Conference 2003

21 Jun 2003
Edinburgh City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh

Following on from last year’s highly successful event, Progress Scotland held a major one-day conference in Edinburgh on 21 June. ‘The New Scottish Politics’ provided the first major opportunity for party members in Scotland to discuss the outcome of the parliamentary elections, the breakthrough by the Scottish Socialists and Green party, and the power-sharing deal between Labour and the Liberal Democrats. Douglas Alexander, Minister of State at the Cabinet Office delivered the keynote address. There was also a question time session featuring three members of the newly appointed Scottish executive, Margaret Curran, Patricia Ferguson and Frank McAveety.

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A close look at the big picture - West Midlands conference

10 May 2003
Birmingham City Hall, Council Hall, Victoria Square, Birmingham

Patricia Hewitt, the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, was the keynote speaker at the second in Progress’ ‘close look at the big picture’ regional conferences. The conference followed the highly successful event we held in the North West in November and brought together party members, politicians, academics and trade unionists to discuss their thoughts on future Labour policy.

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Progress at Labour Party Spring Conference 2003

15 Feb 2003
Moat House Hotel, Glasgow, Scotland

Stephen Twigg was the special guest at a reception jointly hosted by Progress, the Social Market Foundation, Young Labour and Labour Students at spring conference in Glasgow. The reception was held on Saturday 15 February, 9.00pm onwards in the Argyll Suite at the Moat House Hotel.

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A close look at the big picture - North West conference

23 Nov 2002
Mechanics Institute, 103 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 6DD

Former education secretary Estelle Morris headed the line-up of speakers at Progress' first major regional conference, held in Manchester on Saturday 23 November. The conference, entitled 'a close look at the big picture', brought together party members, politicians, academics and trade unionists to discuss their thoughts on future Labour policy. Seminars were held on the decline in voter participation, rights and responsibilities, and devolution. The event concluded with a question time session with ministers David Lammy, Ivan Lewis, Ian McCartney and Michael Meacher.

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Your candidate, your choice - Progress mayoral hustings

21 Oct 2002
Harvey Goodwin Suite, Church House, Great Smith Street (please use the entrance on this street), Westminster, London, SW1P 3NZ

Progress gave Labour Party members a chance to quiz the candidates running for the Labour Party nomination for London Mayor at a hustings, held on the 21 October 2002 at Church House, Great Smith Street, London. All three candidates - Tony Banks MP, London assembly member Nicky Gavron, and Bob Shannon, national organiser at Amicus - addressed the meeting. The chair, Tony Robinson, then took questions from the floor on each candidates' plans for the capital city if they became London Mayor.

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Progress at Labour Party Conference 2002

29 Sep 2002 to 02 Oct 2002
Blackpool

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Is the Party Over...how do politicians re-engage young people? - Progress youth conference

17 Jul 2002
Millbank Media Centre

Progress and Unions 21 jointly hosted a one-day conference on re-engaging young people in politics. Held at the invitation of the Labour Party NEC s youth taskforce, the event examined why young people are turned off by traditional politics and how politicians can win back their trust. The conference took place at the Millbank media centre on 17 July, and was attended by over 100 delegates. Keynote speeches were made in the morning by Stephen Twigg MP, Minister of State, DfES and in the afternoon by David Lammy MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, DoH.

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Progress Annual Conference - Public service matters

06 Jul 2002
Mountbatten Room, Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Westminster, London, SW1

Progress held a major one-day conference on the future of Britain's public services on 6 July. The Prime Minister, Rt Hon Tony Blair MP, made the first keynote speech of the day, which was followed by a question and answer session. The day also saw keynote speeches by Rt Hon Peter Mandelson MP and Rt Hon Paul Boateng MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury. The conference featured speakers from all sides of the debate and all sections of the Labour and trade union movement, including government ministers, MPs, trade unionists and practitioners.

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A close look at the big picture - Progress Scottish Conference

27 Apr 2002
Edinburgh City Chambers

This one day conference in Edinburgh, organised by Progress, brought together Labour Party members, trade unionists, politicians, researchers and advisers to discuss policy ideas in the run up to the Scottish Parliamentary elections in 2003. Jack McConnell, First Minister of Scotland, and Alistair Darling, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, both gave keynote speeches. It was organised with the support of Pharmacia.

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Website Launch and Chair's Reception

05 Mar 2002
Attlee Suite, Portcullis House, Houses of Parliament, London

The Minister for E-commerce, Douglas Alexander, launched the site at our event held at Portcullis House, Westminster. The new Progress website further extends our commitment to keep the Labour leadership in touch with the party’s grassroots, allowing a real dialogue between them to occur. With news stories, up to the minute information on Progress events and online magazine articles, the website is a huge development for Progress. Douglas Alexander said of the launch: "Progress is already making a valuable contribution to debate and discussion within the Labour Party. The new website will allow it to reach an even greater audience". The event also saw the introduction of three new political positions at Progress: David Lammy as our new Chair and Ruth Turner and Tony Robinson as vice chairs.

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Lost to the system? How do we close the gaps in adult social care?

05 Feb 2000
18:00 to 19:30

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The Left and Iran: a progressive approach?

01 Jan 2000

Grimond Room, Portcullis House, Westminster

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test

01 Jan 2000

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'Next steps for New Labour: Securing a fourth progressive term'