The Tories don't like to be beside the seaside. Or, more specifically, I'm assured this is the last time they will choose a coastal resort for their conference; which means that--God willing--this will be the last time I see Blackpool. A colleague is already in bed with food poisoning. I have heard three separate stories about people finding blood stains in their hotel. Bring on Manchester.....
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Ian
October 3rd, 2007 9:44amHopefully they will choose the Westcountry, or more precisely, the Eden Project.A great setting for the beginning of a new government.
Tiberius
October 3rd, 2007 10:24amOh don't be so uncharitable, Fraser!. There can only be a handful of Britons from north of Watford who haven't a nostalgic story to tell about Blackpool. The most incredible sight I saw was one of your fellow-countrymen, rather worse for drink, repeatedly thumping his head against a plate glass window. I really do regret that the casino project didn't happen for the town. It is a shame that it is in such a state.
Praguetory
October 3rd, 2007 11:37amIt's Birmingham for Conservative conference in 2008 and 2010. You're about the third person to get this wrong this year.
Paul Galley
October 6th, 2007 9:30pmBlackpool rocks, I suggest you get yourself to HotIce or the Tower Ballroom and see another side of Blackpool. Stop being such a southern snob.