Thank you for joining us for our Labour conference fringe event:
“After Scunthorpe”
September 30th
At Quaker Meeting House, Liverpool
5pm arrival
Panel 5pm ending 7pm
Since the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Act 2025 government-aided reindustrialisation has become a more realistic prospect.
What can a Labour government do to protect and develop British industry, create jobs and careers in manufacturing and promote mutualism and co-operation?
Can Labour re-orient itself away from a party of degree educated graduates and toward the needs of people in trade and industry careers?
WHAT DO WE WANT TO DISCUSS:
● Frontline stories from the labour movement and the battle against deindustrialisatio in various industries
● The long term effects of deindustrialisation and loss of industry in communities Labour has historically represented
● What approaches could be taken to mitigate loss of industry, and could mutuaL ownership models pioneered in South America and Europe be supported by A Labour Government?
● How has foreign ownership of strategic business and manufacturing placed cruciaL forms at risk
● What opportunities does the UK’s status as a country outside of the EU offer?
● What does deindustrialisation mean for once loyal Labour seats
Our contributors:
Richard Johnson Academic and Author, QMUL
Brian Leishman MP MP for Alloa and Grangemouth
Lewis Norton Union representative, Vauxhall
Siôn Whellens Co-operative business expert
Shaun Jacklin Union representative, Lindsay Oil Plant (by video link)
Kevin Larkin Coalfields Regeneration Trust
Mark Mcvitie Labour Growth Group
