With a change of government, a surprising coalition and uncertain economical times, this year’s conference season is poised to be the most interesting in recent times. The North West will be right at the heart of matters with three of the big four conferences being hosted in the region.The 142nd Trades Union Congress will take place from the 13th – 16th September at the Manchester Central Convention Complex and following the governments drastic recently announced saving measures meaning the likelihood of public sector job losses, the TUC have some very serious matters to debate.
The Liberal Democrat party conference at the BT Convention Centre in Liverpool between the 18th and 22nd September should have a positive mood with the party enjoying its highest political profile in decades and a share of power in the coalition government. But party leader and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg still has his work cut out to convince many members of the direction his party is taking.
Having been ousted from power, the Labour party conference, running from 26th to 30th September also at Manchester Central, will be the first as an opposition party in thirteen years. To add extra excitement the results of the party's leadership election are to be announced the day before the conference starts. Regardless of the debates and addresses to take place, the North West can be rightly proud of the world class facilities that have enabled it to become the conference capital of the UK.
