Labour Party Conference marks the yearly summation of the Party’s policy development work. Each year, Conference, as the sovereign decision-making body, debates the Party’s policy, discussing and voting on the National Policy Forum (NPF) Annual Report. This document outlines the work of the NPF’s policy commissions over the year, ultimately leading to the Manifesto ‘For the many not the few’ and which signposts future work building on that Manifesto.
In addition to the debates held on the floor of Conference, this year’s event in Brighton saw a vibrant discussion on policy in forums ranging from informal conversation to specially organised discussions on key topics.
Events included policy seminars chaired by members of the National Executive Committee, and a policy ‘speed-dating’ style event for new members involving members of the Shadow Frontbench.
Members and visitors came together at a Conference which showed that Labour is leading the debate on how best to meet the challenges facing us as a country.
Contributions from all our members – whether at Conference or beyond – feed into the policy-making process led by the NPF, building on our hugely popular 2017 Election Manifesto.
Policy Seminars
The NPF-led policy seminars are always a highlight at Conference. These sessions offer a chance for delegates and members to speak directly to members of the Shadow Frontbench and NPF representatives who are responsible for leading development of policy documents. There were nine seminars in total, each of which discussed the NPF report and work of the policy commissions.
Brexit Policy Seminar: Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP, Barry Gardiner MP & Dame Glenis Wilmot MEP
This year’s seminars covered the following policy areas:
- Brexit
- Economy, Business & Trade
- Energy, Environment & Culture
- Early Years, Education & Skills
- Health and Social Care
- Housing, Local Government & Transport
- International
- Justice & Home Affairs
- Work, Pensions & Equality
Policy Speed Dating
The NPF is always keen to find new ways to engage members in their work and this year was no different with Conference seeing a ‘Policy Speed-Dating event’. In a new and informal setting, new Party members were given a few minutes to talk to a member of the Shadow Frontbench about their policy ideas, ‘pitching’ their suggestions before rapidly swapping places to talk with others about the things they wanted Labour to prioritise as policy.
The results were good with a number of exciting new policy suggestions from how we build the houses we need to delivering better apprenticeships; from mental health care to devolution of powers to put people in control of their own lives.
Policy Speed Dating
Policy Speed Dating
Labour Party Conference marks the yearly summation of the Party’s policy development work. Each year, Conference, as the sovereign decision-making body, debates the Party’s policy, discussing and voting on the National Policy Forum (NPF) Annual Report. This document outlines the work of the NPF’s policy commissions over the year, ultimately leading to the Manifesto ‘For the many not the few’ and which signposts future work building on that Manifesto.
In addition to the debates held on the floor of Conference, this year’s event in Brighton saw a vibrant discussion on policy in forums ranging from informal conversation to specially organised discussions on key topics.
Events included policy seminars chaired by members of the National Executive Committee, and a policy ‘speed-dating’ style event for new members involving members of the Shadow Frontbench.
Members and visitors came together at a Conference which showed that Labour is leading the debate on how best to meet the challenges facing us as a country.
Contributions from all our members – whether at Conference or beyond – feed into the policy making process led by the NPF, building on our hugely popular 2017 Election Manifesto.
Labour Party Conference marks the yearly summation of the Party’s policy development work. Each year, Conference, as the sovereign decision-making body, debates the Party’s policy, discussing and voting on the National Policy Forum (NPF) Annual Report. This document outlines the work of the NPF’s policy commissions over the year, ultimately leading to the Manifesto ‘For the many not the few’ and which signposts future work building on that Manifesto.
In addition to the debates held on the floor of Conference, this year’s event in Brighton saw a vibrant discussion on policy in forums ranging from informal conversation to specially organised discussions on key topics.
Events included policy seminars chaired by members of the National Executive Committee, and a policy ‘speed-dating’ style event for new members involving members of the Shadow Frontbench.
Members and visitors came together at a Conference which showed that Labour is leading the debate on how best to meet the challenges facing us as a country.
Contributions from all our members – whether at Conference or beyond – feed into the policy making process led by the NPF, building on our hugely popular 2017 Election Manifesto.
