Video: Conservative Future Women: 'Tory conference is still relevant' As politicians, party members, lobbyists and activists begin to descend on Birmingham for the annual meeting, the Telegraph asked Conservative Future Women, a group dedicated to encouraging and supporting women in the Conservative Party, whether the conference is still relevant. "Of course the conference is relevant," Chairman Clare Hilley said. Ms Hilley added she believed that there was "very severe female under-representation in politics." It [the group] provides a great opportunity for party members to get together to discuss, debate and formulate ideas and also work out the future direction of the party and future policy for the country. The Conservative Party conference runs from Sunday 7 until Wednesday 10 October