The party conference season is back – find out what the Countryside Alliance is doing

The Countryside Alliance has an exciting programme planned for the political party conference season this Autumn. The Alliance will welcome the Secretary of State for Defra, Shadow Secretary of State for Defra, Ministers, MPs, peers and industry experts to our events at the Conservative and Labour Party conferences.

If you are attending conference, we do hope that you will be able to join us at what will undoubtedly prove to be fascinating discussions ranging from Labour's rural strategy to the Government's Action Plan for Animal Welfare. We are also holding a joint drinks reception with the Conservative Rural Forum.

The details of our events are below:

Conservative Party Conference 3-6 October

Roundtable with Victoria Prentis and Neil Parish
On Monday 4 October, we will welcome Victoria Prentis MP, Minister of State for Defra, and Neil Parish MP, Chair of the Efra Select Committee. Chaired by our Chief Executive, Tim Bonner, we will discuss the Government's Action Plan for Animal Welfare, including the Animal (Sentience) Bill currently progressing through Parliament, as well as other legislation and matters of importance to the countryside.

Venue: Cobden 1, Manchester Central
Date: 4 October 2021
Time: 15:30-17:00
The event is free to attend and refreshments will be provided.

Drinks Reception with the Conservative Rural Forum
On Tuesday 5 October we will hold a joint drinks reception with the Conservative Rural Forum (CRF). Speaking at the event will be the Secretary of State for Defra, the Rt. Hon. George Eustice MP. We will also hear from the CRF Chair, Peter Stevens, and our Chief Executive, Tim Bonner.

Venue: Lancaster Suite, Midland Hotel
Date: 5 October 2021
Time: 18:00-19:30
The event is free to attend, and drinks and canapés will be provided.

Please note that all events take place in secure areas requiring conference passes.

Labour Party Conference (25-29 September)

Find out what happened at the Labour Party Conference here.