Blog Nation 2010

WHERE DOES THE LEFT GO FROM HERE?

Programme of Events

10:30am: Registration and tea

11am – 1pm: Coming battles and how we prepare for them

• Is abortion coming back on the agenda? – Kate Smurthwaite (Abortion Rights)
• How do we fight spending cuts? – Clifford Singer (Other TPA)
• Way forward on Climate change – Leo (Climatesock blog)
• Immigration: where now? – Anthony Painter (Demos)
• Violence against Women – Amnesty UK
• Challenges for the left – Rick Muir (ippr)

Format yet to be finalised

1:15pm – 2:30pm: Can the left work better together? And how?

Introduction by James Graham, Social Liberal Forum
Panel: John McDonnell MP, Dr Evan Harris, Rowenna Davis (journalist), Alex Smith (LabourList)

Format: Audience reaction after the introduction, and then back to the panel and the audience again.

2:30pm – 2:45pm: grab your lunch!

2:45pm – 3:55pm: Upcoming projects and future direction

Political email list – Sian Berry
Bloggers cooperative – Political Scrapbook
Mobilising via email – David Babbs / 38 Degrees
What now on electoral reform? – Andy May

2:45pm – 3:55pm: Breakout room debates

Room 1 – London Mayoral elections roundtable: what’s the strategy to win?

Ken Livingstone’s campaign chair David Lammy MP – with London Assembly members and London bloggers.

Room 2 – Give your own pitch: Anyone can present an idea or talk about their project for 5 minutes.

3:55pm: Summary

Please note: This agenda is still subject to change

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Aims of the Event

• Bring together bloggers, journalists, campaigners and activists from the broad left.
• Focus on strategy rather than open-ended debate
• Meet people

Books!
Bring books that you’d like to give away; share the knowledge and wealth.

Net access and laptops
There will be access to free wifi but due to insurance reasons, you will not be able to plug in your laptop.