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ASSESSING THE CAMPAIGNING ENVIRONMENT – BREXIT AND BEYOND

CHAIR:KARL WILDINGDIRECTOR OF PUBLIC POLICY AND VOLUNTEERING, NCVO

SPEAKERS:DAVID MILLSDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS, SOCIAL MARKET FOUNDATION

RACHEL ALMEIDAHEAD OF POLICY, RESEARCH AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS,VICTIM SUPPORT

RACHEL ALMEIDAVICTIM SUPPORT

NCVO CAMPAIGNING CONFERENCE

ASSESSING THE CAMPAIGNING ENVIRONMENT – BREXIT AND BEYOND6 SEPTEMBER 2016

POLITICAL ROLLER COASTER

THE MAY GOVERNMENT• Steady pair of

hands• Public support

high• New frontbench• Taking on big

issues• “Different kind

of Conservatism”

Calm downEvidence-based policyNew people to engage4 themes

THE MAY GOVERNMENT

"The way that I work is to assemble the evidence, look at the evidence and then come to a decision.“

“Under my leadership, the Conservative Party will put itself – completely, absolutely, unequivocally – at the service of

ordinary working people.”

“There is a gaping chasm between wealthy London and the rest of the country and a growing divide between a more

prosperous older generation and a struggling younger generation”

LABOUR

• Corbyn leads polls• Disunity in ranks• Gaps in Frontbench• Re-selection

concerns• Influence

Government?• Public vs

membership

LABOURWhat does Labour stand for?Limited resourcesSupport success?Greater focus on constituency?

BREXITWill dominate agendaBrexit means Brexit?Green paper in Autumn?Everything has changed but nothing has changedPublic mixed

BREXIT

Seek opportunitiesUtilise increased interest in politicsConsider its various effects

THE HORIZONThe economy and public spendingMayoral and International electionsSnap election talk but unlikelyBoundary review

IN THE CHARITY SECTOR

Next scandal?On-going tensionsFinancial difficulties?Getting closer to service users?May’s view of civil society?

CHARITY CAMPAIGNING

Knowledge of what politicians want

CHARITY CAMPAIGNING

Building on expertise and successful use of best practice

QUESTIONS?

Contact detailsRachel.almeida@victimsupport.co.uk

@RacheAlmeida

With high expectations and future challenges the sector must continue to innovate, work together

and implement best practice to continue to make a difference for those we represent