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Join us for an evening with Claire Reynolds, Executive Director of Stakeholder Relations at the Labour Party, for a fireside-style discussion on the political landscape facing Labour and what may lie ahead for the party. 

Recently featured by POLITICO as one half of Westminster’s No.1 “power couple”, Claire brings a close-up perspective on Labour’s political operation at a particularly pivotal moment.

In conversation with George Oates, Associate Director at Lansons and former political advisor to the Chair of the Labour Party, Claire will reflect on the past year in Labour politics and the challenges and opportunities ahead for the party. 

This event is for those professionals working in public affairs, government relations, communications and corporate affairs. The discussion will be followed by audience Q&A.

Date
Tuesday 14 April 2026

Timings
18.00 – Arrival and drinks
18.45 – Discussion and Q&A
19.30 – Drinks and networking
20.30 – Close

Location
Lansons Team Farner
24a St John Street
London EC1M 4AY

About Claire Reynolds

Claire Reynolds is External Affairs Director at the Labour Party where she leads on the Party’s engagement with business, unions, think tanks, campaign groups, and civil society.

Prior to this she served as Keir Starmer’s Political Director in 10 Downing Street, where she was responsible for managing relations between the Prime Minister, the Parliamentary Labour Party and the wider political landscape.

Claire has extensive experience in government and party politics, having previously worked in Downing Street under both Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, giving her first-hand insight into the inner workings of three Labour administrations.

Before returning to No.10, Claire served as Director of the Labour Women’s Network, where she played a leading role in mentoring and supporting hundreds of women for roles across all levels of government, helping many to step into public life for the first time.

Earlier in her career, Claire was a local councillor in Tameside, a Labour Party adviser, and an advisor at Business in the Community. Her breadth of experience spanning the party, Parliament and Downing Street, brings a unique perspective on how political decisions are made at the centre of government and how organisations can effectively engage with No.10 and the wider Westminster system.