Watch Session 1 Live: 2:00pm – 4.00pm

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Register for Session 2 on Zoom: 4:15pm – 5:45pm

Session 2 of this regional conference will be held on Zoom, so you can interact with your fellow members from Yorkshire & Humber, ask questions and more.

Simply click on the button below, enter your name and email, and you should be able to view the link to enter the Zoom.  Information on how to join will also be emailed to the email address you provide.

If you have any issues accessing the Zoom, please email events@party.coop.

Programme

Session 1: Party Policy –  2pm-4pm

2pm – Update on the current work of our Party and its politicians:

  • Welcome : Joe Fortune, General Secretary, the Co-operative Party
  • Keynote speech: Angela Rayner MP, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party
  • Diversity: Chantal Lee, Equalities Officer, the Co-operative Party

2.30pm – Social Care Policy panel debate followed by facilitated Q&A:

  • Sharon Lowrie, CEO, Be Caring: Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester & Newcastle
  • Graeme Mitchell, Chair Co-operative Care Colne Valley
  • Cllr Joanne Harding, Executive Member for Adult Social Care, Trafford Council
  • Anna Birley (chair), Policy Officer, the Co-operative Party

3.15pm – Reinvigorating our High Streets Policy panel debate followed by facilitated Q&A

  • Hugh Goulbourne, Huddersfield BID Covid19 recovery taskforce
  • Hazel Tilley, Granby Street Liverpool
  • Cllr Joy Allen, Cabinet leader for transformation, Durham County Council
  • Anna Birley (chair), Policy Officer, the Co-operative Party

Session 2: Our Region – 4.15pm-5.45pm

4.15pm – Introduction: Cllr Abigail Marshall Katung, NEC representative for Yorks & Humber

4.20pm – Getting elected: with Stephen Stanners, Regional Organiser, the Co-operative Party

4.45pm – Spotlight on elections in the Yorks & Humber region, speakers include:

  • Alison Hume, Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner candidate for North Yorkshire
  • Cllr Daren Hale, Deputy Leader, Hull City Council
  • Cllr Shabir Pandor, Leader, Kirklees Council
  • Chair – Cllr Abigal Marshall Katung

5.15pm – How to campaign during the pandemic, speakers include:

  • Eileen Driver, Yorks & Humber rep on the Co-op National Membership Council
  • Emma Flint, candidate for Leeds City Council
  • Cllr Victoria Cusworth, Rotherham Borough Council
  • Chair – James Butler, Campaigns Officer Co-op Party

5.45pm – End

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