Exhibitors : Sponsor: ASSESSING THE CAMPAIGNING ENVIRONMENT – BREXIT AND BEYOND CHAIR: KARL WILDING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC POLICY AND VOLUNTEERING, NCVO SPEAKERS: DAVID MILLS DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS, SOCIAL MARKET FOUNDATION RACHEL ALMEIDA HEAD OF POLICY, RESEARCH AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, VICTIM SUPPORT
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Exhibitors:
Sponsor:
ASSESSING THE CAMPAIGNING ENVIRONMENT – BREXIT AND BEYOND
CHAIR:KARL WILDINGDIRECTOR OF PUBLIC POLICY AND VOLUNTEERING, NCVO
SPEAKERS:DAVID MILLSDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS, SOCIAL MARKET FOUNDATION
RACHEL ALMEIDAHEAD OF POLICY, RESEARCH AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS,VICTIM SUPPORT
RACHEL ALMEIDAVICTIM SUPPORT
NCVO CAMPAIGNING CONFERENCE
ASSESSING THE CAMPAIGNING ENVIRONMENT – BREXIT AND BEYOND6 SEPTEMBER 2016
POLITICAL ROLLER COASTER
THE MAY GOVERNMENT• Steady pair of
hands• Public support
high• New frontbench• Taking on big
issues• “Different kind
of Conservatism”
Calm downEvidence-based policyNew people to engage4 themes
THE MAY GOVERNMENT
"The way that I work is to assemble the evidence, look at the evidence and then come to a decision.“
“Under my leadership, the Conservative Party will put itself – completely, absolutely, unequivocally – at the service of
ordinary working people.”
“There is a gaping chasm between wealthy London and the rest of the country and a growing divide between a more
prosperous older generation and a struggling younger generation”
LABOUR
• Corbyn leads polls• Disunity in ranks• Gaps in Frontbench• Re-selection
concerns• Influence
Government?• Public vs
membership
LABOURWhat does Labour stand for?Limited resourcesSupport success?Greater focus on constituency?
BREXITWill dominate agendaBrexit means Brexit?Green paper in Autumn?Everything has changed but nothing has changedPublic mixed
BREXIT
Seek opportunitiesUtilise increased interest in politicsConsider its various effects
THE HORIZONThe economy and public spendingMayoral and International electionsSnap election talk but unlikelyBoundary review
IN THE CHARITY SECTOR
Next scandal?On-going tensionsFinancial difficulties?Getting closer to service users?May’s view of civil society?
CHARITY CAMPAIGNING
Knowledge of what politicians want
CHARITY CAMPAIGNING
Building on expertise and successful use of best practice