On to Blackpool
Fraser Nelson 9:16pmWhen I zipped through security, I knew something was up. The conference here is almost dead. The normal buzz of a Tuesday has vanished, even if Brown's up for a soft focus Q&A with Mariella Frostrup tomorrow few are hanging around to see it. Alan Johnson's NHS speech was underwhelming. David Miliband's speech was full of Blair-style verbless sentences, which made me feel rather nostalgic. But has divided the audience between those who found it odd, and those who saw in him the next leader. But 11 point Labour lead in YouGov's poll has moved the gossip at the conference on to one topic - what will Cameron do now? How will he recover? His mission is to make "fightback" rather than "mutiny" the motif at Blackpool.
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Jane
September 26th, 2007 10:14am Report this commentThank you Fraser. I too am feeling nostalgic as I am missing TB. At least TB inspired us with speeches. I am appalled at how this conference has ignored the thirteen years of his leadership. I will never forget that!
Perry
September 27th, 2007 8:55am Report this commentI wish that the 'Heir to Blair' had been the 'Ire to Bliar'. Quite where he goes now is up for grabs : he can't become the 'Boon to Broon' can he? . .. or can he?
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