Labour Party Conference 2025 - Fringe event

In partnership with Centre for Cities, we are hosting a fringe event at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool titled - Catalyst for change: Transport devolution powering growth.

The panel discussion with political leaders and policy experts will focus on how transport devolution can play its full role in enabling economic growth, decarbonisation and social mobility.

Chair: 

  • Richard McGuckin, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

Speakers:

  • Simon Lightwood MP, Minister of State for Transport 
  • Kim McGuinness, North East Mayor
  • Andy Lord, Commissioner of Transport for London
  • Vernon Everitt, Transport Commissioner for Greater Manchester
  • Cllr Louise Gittins, Chair, Local Government Association
  • Anthony Breach, Centre for Cities
  • Jo Field, Chair, Women in Transport

UTG and Centre for Cities logos

Read our party conference paper 'Catalyst for change' here.

Conference
Event audience
Public event
Event date
Event duration

1 hour 30 minutes

Event location

Leonardo Hotel, Waterfront Pier Head Promenade Liverpool, Liverpool L3 4FN (inside secure zone)

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