Past events

‘The Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit 2001-05’

Michelle Clement gave a research paper on ‘The Art of Delivery: The Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit, 2001-2005’

‘Heroes or Villains?: The Blair Government Reconsidered’

On Tuesday 5th March at 18.30 Dr Jon Davis’ and John Rentoul launched their new new book ‘Heroes or Villains?: The Blair Government Reconsidered’ at King’s College London

Sir Michael Barber: ‘Delivering Public Value: The Role of the Treasury’

The thirty-fifth Strand Group took place on Wednesday 23rd of January at 18.30. Sir Michael Barber discussed: ‘Delivering Public Value: The Role of the Treasury’.

Lord Pickles, Emily Benn, Ed Balls, Lord Falconer, Nyasha Weinberg & Peter Sands ‘Deal or No Deal?’: Businesses’ Views on the Brexit Endgame

The thirty-fourth Strand Group, in conjunction with Harvard Kennedy School, took place Tuesday 4th December at 5.30pm.  

The Secret Sterling Crisis of 1968

Dr Jon Davis delivered the inaugural, Institutions of British Government Seminar Series – in partnership with The Strand Group. Discussing, The Secret Sterling Crisis of 1968.

Tony Blair: ‘Progressive Politics in an Era of Populism’

Tony Blair delivered the thirty-third Strand Group, discussing ‘Progressive Politics in an Era of Populism’.

The Seventh Sir Michael Quinlan Memorial Lecture

The Rt Hon Sir John Major KG CH, gave the 7th Sir Michael Quinlan lecture on the topic of ‘Comprise or Confrontation.’

Royal Bank of Scotland & The Financial Crisis: Ten Years On

The thirty-first event of The Strand Group took place on Wednesday the 12th of September. Royal Bank of Scotland chairman, Sir Howard Davies discussed: ‘Royal Bank of Scotland & The Financial Crisis : Ten Years On’

Launch of ‘Half In, Half Out – Prime Ministers on Europe’

The thirtieth event of King’s College London’s Strand Group took place at King’s College London on Monday 25th June.