The events will provide an opportunity for Labour party members, MPs, parliamentary researchers and trade unionists, to debate three subjects which are likely to figure prominently in Labours manifesto for a third term. The meetings follow the successful series of events Progress held in Westminster last year on the theme of the politics of trust. Details of the seminars are as follows:

Social mobility – are some still more equal than others?

6 – 7.30pm, Wednesday 19 January 2005 Committee Room 19, The House of Commons
 
Speakers:

Mike Dixon, Social Justice, IPPR

Angela Eagle MP
 
Professor Stephen Machin, Director of the Centre of Economic Performance,
London School of Economics

Chair:

Parmjit Dhanda MP, Vice chair, Progress
 
More speakers to be confirmed

If you would like to attend this event, please email ‘social mobility’ to
[email protected] or contact Mark Day on 020 7808 7780 for more
information.

Choice – should citizens expect choice from public services?

6 – 7.30pm, Tuesday 8 February 2005
Committee Room 19, The House of Commons
 
Speakers:
 
Professor Julian Le Grand, Senior Policy Advisor, Policy Directorate, 10
Downing Street
 
David Walker, The Guardian

Chair:

Parmjit Dhanda MP, Vice chair, Progress
 
More speakers to be confirmed

If you would like to attend this event, please email ‘choice’ to
[email protected] or contact Mark Day on 020 7808 7780 for more
information.

Justice – are we striking the right balance between rights and
responsibilities?

6 – 7.30pm Wednesday 23 February 2005
Committee Room 19, The House of Commons
 
Hazel Blears MP, Minister of State, The Home Office
 
Martin Kettle, The Guardian
 
Sion Simon MP
 
Chair:

Parmjit Dhanda MP, Vice chair, Progress
 
More speakers to be confirmed
 
If you would like to attend this event, please email ‘justice’ to
[email protected] or contact Mark Day on 020 7808 7780 for more
information