CP Spring Forum

Tory Spring Forum in Brighton

I arrived shortly after 11 this morning and checked into the Hilton Metropole where most fringe meetings are taking place.
First on the list was the noon meeting mainly sponsored by the Bow Group:
12:30 CAER and The Bow Group

The Hilton Brighton Metropole: Room 3

Hung, drawn and quartered

Will a hung Parliament spell triumph or disaster for Cameron’s Conservatives?

Speakers: Janice Small, PPC and Director Conservative Action for Electoral Reform (Chair);
George Parker, Political Editor – Financial Times; Annesley Abercorn, Chairman – The Bow Group;
Dr Tim Bale – Sussex University and Author of “From Thatcher to Cameron”;
Keith Best, Former MP and Chairman of CAER

17:30 Tory Reform Group and POWER2010

The Hilton Brighton Metropole, Meeting Room 3

The British Constitution - Time For Change

Rt Hon Sir George Young MP, Shadow Leader of The House;
David Mundell MP, Shadow Secretary for Scotland;
Rt Hon The Lord Trimble, former First Minister of Northern Ireland;
Tim Crockford, Chairman - Tory Reform Group (Chair);
Representative from POWER2010

8PM Dinner
• The Hilton Metropole, Kings Road, Brighton
• The Host for the evening, The Party Chairman, Eric Pickles MP
• Guest Speaker, The Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke QC MP

Late Evening venues:

21:30 Tory Reform Group

The Hilton Brighton Metropole: George Osborne

TRG Late Night Reception (Refreshments)
22:00 ConservativeHome and The European Azerbaijan Society

The Hilton Brighton Metropole: Ambassador

ConservativeHome Election Countdown Party

Guests:
Kenneth Clarke MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Business,
other members of the Conservative Front Bench