Labour Party Conference 2026 · Liverpool
The voice of small business at the heart of conference
SME4Labour returns to Labour Party Conference with our biggest programme yet — a full day of fringes at the SME4Labour Pod, ACC Liverpool, plus exclusive lunches across the week, bringing together ministers, MPs, business leaders, trade unions and policymakers.
Our 2026 programme
Fringe events & lunches
Join us for a packed programme of panel discussions, receptions and exclusive lunches on the issues that matter to the UK’s 5.5 million small and medium-sized businesses.
Sunday 27th September
White Tiger Restaurant
12:00 – 14:00
Made in Britain 2.0: AI and the Next Industrial Revolution
Monday 28th September
SME4Labour Pod, ACC Liverpool
08:00 – 08:45
The New Industrial Strategy: How Do We Deliver Growth?
09:00 – 09:45
AI for Public Good: Harnessing Technology for Better Public Services
10:00 – 10:45
Britain’s High Streets: How Do We Save Our Town Centres?
11:00 – 11:45
Illicit Trade: Protecting High Streets, Retailers and Consumers
12:00 – 12:45
Keeping Britain Moving: The Future of Road Haulage and Logistics
13:00 – 13:45
Britain’s Food Security: From Farm to Fork in an Uncertain World
14:00 – 14:45
Building the Future: Housing Delivery and Planning Reform
15:00 – 15:45
Warm Homes Britain: Delivering the Warm Homes Plan through Business and Local Government
16:00 – 16:45
Scaling Up Britain: How Medium-Sized Businesses Can Power Growth
19:00 – 19:45
SME4Labour Conference Reception: Celebrating Small Business at the Heart of Labour
White Tiger Restaurant
12:00 – 14:00
Annual Small and Medium Sized Businesses Lunch
Tuesday 29th September
White Tiger Restaurant
12:00 – 14:00