This event was part of the IfG's Conservative Party Conference 2023 fringe programme.

Speakers:

Jack Brereton MP, Member of the Transport Select Committee

Cllr Abi Brown, Conservative Councillor for the Meir Park ward and former leader of Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Akash Paun, Programme Director at the Institute for Government

Andy Westwood, Professor of Government Practice and Vice Dean of Humanities at The University of Manchester

This event was chaired by Thomas Pope, Deputy Chief Economist at the Institute for Government.

This event was kindly supported by Policy@Manchester.