This year the Conservative Party Conference was held in Birmingham, as the official opposition continued to develop its policy platform.  Total Politics and ConservativeHome were there delivering over 20 events across a range of policy topics including defence, finance, health, housing, and more.

In 2026 our events included speakers such as: Rt Hon Kemi Badenoch MP, Leader of HM Official Opposition; Rt Hon Sir James Cleverly MP; Rt Hon Damian Hinds MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care; James Cartlidge MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence; Andrew Bowie MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero; Dr Caroline Johnson MP, Shadow Minister of State for Health and Social Care; Greg Stafford MP, Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Health and Social Care; Lord Jamieson, Shadow Minister (Housing, Communities and Local Government); Dame Harriett Baldwin DBE MP, Shadow Minister of State for Business and Trade; Mark Garnier MP, Shadow Economic Secretary (Treasury) and Shadow Minister (BSIT); Gareth Bacon MP, Shadow Minister (Housing and Planning); Dr Ben Spencer, Shadow Minister for Artificial Intelligence; Joy Morrisey MP, Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities; Baroness Stedman-Scott OBE, Lords Shadow Minister for Work and Pensions; Dame Caroline Dinenage MP, Chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee; Rt Hon John Glen MP, Member of the Treasury Select Committee; Bob Blackman MP, Member of the Liaison Select Committee; Joe Robertson MP, Member of the Health and Care Select Committee; Rt Hon Stuart Andrew MP; Alison Griffiths MP; Lord Shaun Bailey of Paddington.

Please note we have listed the speakers above based on the positions they held at the time of speaking at our fringe events and not based on their current role which may have changed since their participation at one of our fringe events.

Take a look at the events listed below for details of the events we ran in 2026 and the speakers who took part.