A General Election has weakened the Tories and taken the Labour Party closer to Government - something to celebrate. But realistic socialist voices urgently need to debate what Labour's next steps must be on the path to power.

After our succesful Founding Conference and an agreed policy and position paper, we are pleased to invite you to take part in these debates at our Summer Gathering.

The day will include keynote speeches from Shadow Secretary of State for Education Angela Rayner MP and former Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Lisa Nandy MP. We will also be joined by newly elected Labour MPs Alex Sobel MP and Jo Platt MP, and a host of panel speakers.

▨ 10.45-11.15 Registration

▨ 11.15-11.25 Welcome to Open Labour and outlining and explaining the day – Cllr Tom and Cllr Bev Craig Co-chairs

▨ 11.25 – 11.35 Opening Keynote Speaker – Alex Sobel MP

▨ 11.35 – 12.00 Keynote Speaker – Lisa Nandy MP

▨ 12.00 – 1.00 Lessons from the election Panel Discussion

- Alex Sobel MP - Jo Platt MP - Emma Burnell (co-editor Open Labour) - Josh Fenton-Glynn (Labour Candidate, Calder Valley) - Chair: Ann Black, NEC

▨ 1.00 – 2.00 Lunch

▨ 2.00 – 4.00 Roundtable Discussions:

- Next steps for Labour

- Open Labour Regional Organisation

- BREXIT

- Is the Manifesto the settled politics of Labour?

Roundtables chaired by Open Labour Management Committee

▨ 4.20 – 4.45 Keynote Speaker Angela Rayner MP

▨ 4.45 – 5.00 Closing Speaker – TBC

▨ 5.00 Social in the Mechanics Bar

More to be announced

Members and Non-members welcome.

The event is not catered but will have an hour for lunch and will be followed by a social event