Sir Robin Wales - Elected mayor of Newham
Scott Wright - De Montfort University
Elizabeth Wheeler - Goldsmith's College
Professor Jo Silvester - Goldsmith's College
Dr Colin Copus - Birmingham University
Professor Steve Leach - De Montford University

Demos will host the fifth seminar in an ESCR-funded series on The Future of Political Parties in Local Government. , in partnership with The Institute of Local Government Studies, at Birmingham University, De Montfort University, The Electoral Reform Society, and the Local Government Information Unit.

The day-long event will consist of a series of speaker presentations on the theme of local government, followed by a discussion session.

To RSVP, please email Janet Plowman at j.a.plowman@bham.ac.uk.