This year’s party conference won’t be quite the same. Gone is the warm white wine at ugly hotel bars, instead replaced by ministers desperately trying to unmute themselves on Zoom. That being said, Michael Gove’s ‘fireside chat’ will certainly be one to watch, as will Matt Hancock’s talk on the future of the NHS. Here are the main highlights:
Main Auditorium highlights
11:30 Welcome from Andrew Colborne-Baber and the Rt Hon Amanda Milling MP
Opening of Conservative Party Conference
Rt Hon Amanda Milling MP, Co-Chairman of The Conservative Party and Minister Without Portfolio; Andrew Colborne-Baber, President, National Conservative Convention.
11:45 Fireside chat with Michael Gove MP
The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP (Chancellor of The Duchy of Lancaster And Minister for The Cabinet Office).
12:15 Ministry of Defence Panel Discussion
The Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP (Secretary of State for Defence), other ministers from the department
14:30 Interview with Rt Hon Liz Truss MP
Liz Truss (Secretary of State for International Trade), Robert Colvile (Director, Centre for Policy Studies)
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