In partnership with Microsoft, these policy driven events are part of a well-established series.

Hosted at Microsoft’s UK Headquarters in Reading, a Political Working Lunch (PWL) offers businesses an understanding of the structure and workings of Westminster, as well as an insight into how this can help with the issues affecting their businesses.

A PWL, normally held three times a year, regularly attracts business delegates from an array of sectors and markets, keen to engage on a wide range of topical conversations from a number of sitting and former MP’s and Ministers.

PWL’s consist of a keynote address, followed by a Q&A session, allowing attendees to pose questions directly to the speaker.  This enables businesses to directly engage with, and lobby, their MP’s, as well as fuelling further conversations and allowing for informal feedback.

Drawing representation from all major parties, former speakers include a range of Government and Shadow Ministers, as well as back-bench MP’s including –