Margaret Thatcher Conference 2026: Prosperity

PLEASE NOTE: Public ticket sales for this conference have now closed. If you would like to attend please email events@cps.org.uk with your name, organisation and role and someone will get back to you.

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The Centre for Policy Studies' Margaret Thatcher Conference returns for another year! Our flagship event will be taking place on Monday 27 April 2026 and we'd love for you to join us.

This year's speakers include:

• Alex Baldock, CEO, Currys
• Charlotte Crosswell OBE, Executive Chair, Raidiam, Non-Executive Director, London Stock Exchange Plc, Freemarket and Arbuthnot Banking Group
• Annabel Denham, Columnist and Senior Political Commentator, The Telegraph
  
• Ben Francis MBE, Co-Founder and CEO, Gymshark
  
• Helen Gordon, Chief Executive, Grainger plc
  
• Sir John Griffin, Founder, Addison Lee
• Andrew Griffith MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade
• Greg Jackson, Founder and CEO, Octopus Energy
• Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP, Reform UK's Shadow Chancellor
• Luke Johnson, Chairman, Gail's
  
• Emma Jones CBE, Small Business Commissioner 
  
• Jimmy McLoughlin OBE, Podcaster and former Special Adviser to the Prime Minister
• James Thomson CBE, Deputy Chair of Policy and Resources, City of London Corporation
  
• Tom Westgarth, Head of Growth, Fractile
  
• Lord Wolfson of Aspley Guise , CEO, Next

For the full lineup and further information, visit mtc26.cps.org.uk

This year, we're focusing on the theme of Prosperity. After years of low or no growth, how can we support Britain's entrepreneurs, start-ups, scale-ups, and FTSE success stories to deliver higher living standards and a lower cost of living?

Gold ticket holders will get an and exclusive merchandise pack, a guaranteed seat in front section and a copy of Conservative Revolution signed by the editors, as well as the opportunity to join VIP coffee breaks with the CPS senior team.

Silver ticket holders will receive a merchandise pack and a guaranteed seat in front section.