The Campaign Fringe at Labour Party Conference 2026
What actually works in campaigning?
How are progressive campaigns reaching the people that matter, breaking through the noise, and building power in a shifting political landscape?
The Campaign Fringe is a one-day exhibition and event space for campaigners who want to get serious about strategy, learn from what others are trying, and avoid reinventing the wheel. We are at Camp and Furnace in Liverpool (10-minute walk from Labour Conference). Just like in previous years, you do not need a conference pass to access the fringe.
We’re bringing together some of the most active and inventive groups in UK campaigning who will be sharing what they’re testing on the ground and what they’re learning along the way.
You’ll find campaign showcases, practical training sessions, and time to connect with others. Whether you're a professional campaigner or a volunteer; interested in digital or more focussed on the field; all about messaging or serious about strategy - this will be a space to learn something new and meet people who get it.
However you engage, you’ll leave with ideas, contacts and tactics that you can actually use.
This year we are excited to be hosting the Campaign Fringe Awards, closing out the programme with a celebration of the best progressive campaign-related work of the past year. Nominations are open to all and you can enter here.
Agenda:
11:00am - Fighting the Right: What Works?
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12:15pm - Progressive Pushback: Campaigning Under a Labour Government
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13:30pm - Beyond the Algorithm: Building Authentic Voices in the New Media Landscape
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14:00 - Training Session: Beyond the Feed: Reaching Voters Where Meta and Google Can't - by Electica
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14:30 - The AI Campaign Toolkit: Balancing Efficiency with Trust
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15:30 - The Polling Problem: Tactics for a Fragmented Map
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16:30 - New Tactics and Innovation for Union Organising
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18:30 - The Campaign Fringe Awards and Drinks
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