Beset by all manner of problems, Theresa May delivered the final speech at Tory conference this week. The Centre for Labour & Social Studies gives their response, choosing to focus on policy over delivery. http://classonline.org.uk/blog/item/conservative-party-conference
Tory Conference: Theresa May’s Speech in Full
Despite facing dual setbacks of a severe frog in her throat and a stage invasion, Theresa May managed to deliver her speech at today's Tory conference in Manchester. Instead of going for a reaction piece, here's the text of the speech in full for you to pour over and form your own opinions. https://blogs.spectator.co.uk/2017/10/theresa-mays-conservative-conference-speech-full-text/
Tory Conference: He Said What?
After 4 days of Labour Conference the only right wing jibes seemed to be about an uncosted manifesto (did anyone read the grey book, not the red one, the grey one?), that JC is now too popular (compare with last year), or that Emily Thornberry laughs at her own jokes (didn't we all laugh?). After … Continue reading Tory Conference: He Said What?
Tory Conference: What Not to Do
George Eaton of the New Statesman points out exactly why Philip Hammond's speech is being seen as counter-productive to Tory intentions. https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk/2017/10/philip-hammond-shows-conservatives-how-not-take-jeremy-corbyn
Tory Conference: Hammond Rambles on in Key Note Address
If you've not seen it then seek it out. This one speech uses so many lies about the Labour party (e.g. referring to the Global Financial Crisis as 'Labour's Recession'). Here's some responses from a few on the left collated by Labour List. https://labourlist.org/2017/10/a-vacuous-embarrassing-rant-labour-movement-reacts-to-chancellors-speech/
Conference: Perspective
Jess Phillips was at some of this year's conference and some of it she wasn't at. Her piece in The New Statesman outlines the way people involved in something might not be aware of how they're being reported. https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/feminism/2017/09/conference-was-brilliant-until-antisemitism-and-victim-blaming-started
Conference: GMB Response to Corbyn Speech
General Secretary of the GMB, Tim Roache, has responded to Jeremy Corbyn's speech today http://www.gmb.org.uk/newsroom/corbyn-speech-response
Conference: Corbyn’s Speech in Full
Labour have released the full text of Jeremy Corbyn's speech on the final day of Conference http://press.labour.org.uk/post/165794565814/jeremy-corbyn-speech-to-labour-party-conference
Conference: Final Day Run Down
It's been a busy day at Conference with Jeremy Corbyn at the podium for more than an hour delivering his key note speech. Here The Guardian gives a run down of all of today's events. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/live/2017/sep/27/jeremy-corbyn-conference-speech-labour-conference-2017-jeremy-corbyn-to-use-speech-to-say-public-services-and-businesses-must-be-more-accountable-politics-live
Conference: Angela Rayner’s Speech
Schools Week have very kindly written out Angela Rayner's conference speech. https://schoolsweek.co.uk/angela-rayner-full-text-of-labour-conference-2017-speech/
