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Recipe for Change campaign at party conferences 2024
This year is a critical one for engaging politicians and policy makers on our food system. The Recipe for Change campaign will be at party conferences with members and allies to make the case for improving child health and the food we eat.
Labour Party Conference, Liverpool (22 - 25 September 2024)
Tuesday 24 September
'How can Labour achieve its ambition to raise the healthiest generation of children in our history?' with Diabetes UK
Time: 16:30 –17:30
Venue: Arena Room 5, ACC Liverpool (inside secure zone)
Chair: Rachel Sylvester, Political Columnist, The Times
Speakers:
- Andrew Gwynne MP, Minister for Prevention and Public Health & MP for Gorton and Denton
- Sonia Kumar MP, Labour MP for Dudley
- Oonagh Turnbull, Head of Health and Sustainable Diet Campaigns, Tesco
- Anna Taylor, Executive Director, The Food Foundation
- Colette Marshall, Chief Executive, Diabetes UK
Conservative Party Conference, Birmingham (29 September - 2 October 2024)
Sunday 29 September
'How can we make children in the UK the healthiest in the world?' with Diabetes UK
Time: 15:30 –17:00
Venue: Executive Room 1, ICC Birmingham (inside secure zone)
Chair: Chris Smyth, Whitehall editor, The Times
Speakers:
- Dr Ben Spencer MP, Shadow Minister for Mental Health, Prevention and Public Health
- Johnny Luk, Lead Consultant and Head of Public Affairs, Cast from Clay
- Colette Marshall, Chief Executive, Diabetes UK
- Matthias Lomas, Engagement Director – Investment, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation
- Dr Hannah Brinsden, Head of Policy and Advocacy, The Food Foundation
Evidence
New Government, New Opportunity
Published 2 Sep 2024