Join Demos at Party Conferences 2026
As the UK’s leading cross-party think tank, we’ve long exercised our unique convening power to drive some of the most vibrant and highly attended events at party conferences.
For over 30 years, we’ve brought together high-profile speakers in constructive conversations that have influenced the course of governments.
In 2026, we are leading the debate on the defining challenge of our time – a crisis of trust in politics, government and public institutions. Our mission couldn’t be more relevant or urgent: how do we upgrade democracy and forge a new deal between citizens and the state?
Sponsor a Demos Party
Conference Event
Within our mission to upgrade democracy and make the case for a New Deal, our work spans a wide range of policy areas.
Our four focus areas offer a broad scope to collaborate with partners to shape engaging, impactful and relevant events:
- Improving Everyday Democracy – by designing, trialling and advocating for new practices and institutions to upgrade democracy and rebuild trust between state and citizen, and between citizens.
- Building the Citizen Economy – by supporting a new economic deal between citizens, government and markets, in which work, tax, investment and markets deliver good growth.
- Powering Public Service Reform – by making the case for person-centred and preventative services that deliver for people and restore faith in government.
- Cultivating Resilient Information Ecosystems – By strengthening information supply chains to break the cycles of misinformation and mistrust that fuel democratic decline.
Speakers at our events in recent years include Lisa Nandy, Bridget Phillipson, David Lammy, Jonathan Reynolds, Michael Gove, Ed Davey, Alex Davies-Jones, Bim Afolami, Jim McMahon, Rory Stewart, Lucy Frazer, Kirsty McNeill, Andy Burnham, Damian Green and many more.
Interested in curating a standalone event with us? Download the Demos Party Conference Sponsorship brochure for full details.
Sponsor Sir John Curtice x Demos: The State of the Nation
Our State of the Nation events delivered by renowned pollster, Sir John Curtice are the standout fringe events of the party conference season.
The great and the good from politics, media, industry and civil society gather every year to witness the unveiling of our new, exclusive public polling, with incisive commentary from Sir John and unique takeaways for each political party.
These events drive intense media interest and are always standing room only.
Interested in sponsoring this flagship event? Download the Demos X Sir John Curtice Sponsorship brochure for full details.
