Mary Waugh

Theresa May might have realised her goal of stepping into Number 10, but the path ahead will not be easy. Her new government will have to deal with a floundering NHS, gaping inequality between the rich and the poor and mounting pressure to lay out its plan for Britain outside of the EU. The Spectator's editor Fraser Nelson will chair three fringe events at the Conservative party conference about the future of Britain under Theresa May's new government. Solving poverty the Conservative way The first event will be a chance to discuss Theresa May's pledge outside Downing Street to address inequality in the UK. It will be held on 3 October at 1 pm and is sponsored by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

Before the Brexit vote, the majority of economists forecast economic doom for Britain outside the EU. But the economy has, so far, been doing significantly better than expected. Will Britain continue to thrive? Or will the anticipated economic consequences of leaving the EU catch up on us? And how will Theresa May’s new government help to shape the future of our economy? On 14 September 2016, The Spectator held a discussion at the British Museum on the economic prospects of the UK, attended by over 300 guests. The panel, chaired by Andrew Neil, addressed the question: how does the new political landscape affect the UK economy?