Tory conference 2017: pick of Sunday’s fringe events

12.45
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Fringe
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Manchester Central: Exchange 10
Ruth Davidson is one of very few senior Conservatives whose stock remains high. With 13 Scottish Tory MPs at Westminster, she is also a key power broker in the Tory party. This fringe is a must watch to kick off conference.

12.45
Waugh Zone Live: Rt Hon David Gauke MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions in conversation with Paul Waugh
HuffPost UK
Manchester Central: Exchange 4-5 combines
Uncork the Gauke! The Work and Pensions Secretary is renowned for getting on with the job. But will he signal a shift away from his predecessors in the DWP? He will talk to HuffPost UK's Paul Waugh.

15:45
Gibraltar and the UK: British justice and legal values in a changing Europe
New Statesman & HM Government of Gibraltar
Manchester Central: Exchange 4-5 combined
One of the many permutations of Brexit is the sovereignty of Gibraltar. The British Overseas Territory’s chief minister, Fabian Picardo, will speak alongside Justice Minister Dominic Raab.

16.00
How to reform the Conservative party
ConservativeHome
Manchester Central: ConservativeHome MarqueeGraham Brady
Theresa May’s fragile Commons majority, reliant on support from the DUP, has further empowered the role held by Tory MP Graham Brady. The chair of the 1922 Committee, the powerful group of backbench Conservative MPs, will chat to ConservativeHome editor Paul Goodman about reforming the party.

17.30
The Rail Interview
Railway Industry Association
Midland Hotel: Derby Suite
Transport Minister Paul Maynard will flesh out government policy on rail in conversation with PoliticsHome editor, Kevin Schofield.

17.45
The Renewal of Conservatism: What’s needed?
Respublica
Manchester Central: Cobden 1
Senior Tory MPs have spent the summer pondering how to revive the party’s offer while in government. Among those is George Freeman, chair of Theresa May’s policy board, Dr Philip Lee and Foreign Affairs Select Committee chair Tom Tugendhat, who will be in attendance at this must-see fringe.

18.00
ConservativeHome In Conversation: Rt Hon Liam Fox MP, Secretary of State for International Trade, with Iain Dale
ConservativeHome
Manchester Central: ConservativeHome Marquee
International Trade Secretary Liam Fox, one of the leading Brexiteers in the Cabinet, will chat to presenter Iain Dale. As a vocal proponent for a swift transition period, it will be fascinating to learn more about Dr Fox’s views on the current trajectory of Brexit.

18.00
What sort of Brexit does the Conservative party want?
ConservativeHome in partnership with UK in a changing world
Manchester Central: Central 5
Moggmentum was an unlikely trend that swept Westminster this summer. Jacob Rees-Mogg, a leading Brexiteer, will flesh out his vision for leaving the European Union.

19.30
The Built Environment Reception: Working together to build a better Britain
Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)
Midland Hotel: Derby Suite
This fringe will hear from Business Secretary Greg Clark and four professional bodies representing the built environment on how we can build a better Britain.

19.30
PoliticsHome reception with 38 Degrees
PoliticsHome
Manchester Central: Central 7
Come join the PoliticsHome team for a natter at this reception hosted alongside 38 Degrees.

21.30
Health & Care Forum Reception
Health & Care Forum
Midland Hotel: Derby Suite
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt is set to deliver a speech at the Health & Care Forum Reception. Not to be missed.

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