Events at Labour Party Conference
Monday 29th September
10:00am - 11:00am
The Wye Room, The ACC
In Conversation with The Rt Hon Baroness Chapman of Darlington
Hosted by the Coalition for Global Prosperity, Labour Campaign for International Development, Labour Foreign Policy Group and Labour Friends of the Forces
One year into Labour’s Plan for Change, the UK is reshaping international development to drive growth, reform finance, and reinforce national security. Baroness Chapman will reflect on these priorities and how they are redefining Britain’s role in a contested world.
The Rt Hon Baroness Chapman of Darlington, Minister for International Development
Libby Smith, Coalition for Global Prosperity, Director of Advocacy
Monday 29th September
11:30am - 12:30pm
The Wye Room, The ACC
Defence Beyond the Military: How Development Builds Lasting Security
Hosted by the Coalition for Global Prosperity & the Mines Advisory Group
Britain’s security depends on more than military power. Without investment in diplomacy and development, fragile states risk relapse into conflict. This panel will explore how defence and development together can prevent crises, support recovery, and strengthen the UK’s global leadership.
Calvin Bailey MBE MP, Member of the Defence Select Committee, UK Trade Envoy to Southern Africa (Angola, Botswana, DRC, Mozambique, Namibia, and Zambia).
Alex Ballinger MP, Foreign Affairs Committee
Laura-Kyrke Smith MP, Parliamentary Private Secretary to Steve Reed, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Josephine Dresner, MAG (Mines Advisory Group), Director of Policy & Strategic Partnerships
Chaired by Rosie Boughton-Shields, Coalition for Global Prosperity, Head of Overseas Visits