It's only when you get back to the party conference that you remember quite how hectic they are! The bit that the public sees - the debates and speeches in the main hall - are just a small fraction of the activity that goes on. Between Sunday evening and the end of conference on Thursday lunchtime I'll have spoken at seven fringe meetings, made a speech in the main hall (this morning), done various interviews (today on News24, the World at One and later on 5Live), and will have had more than 20 meetings with shadow cabinet colleagues just in case we a General Election to fight in a few weeks' time. I won't say I'm coming back on Thursday for a rest, but it's certainly not a seaside holiday!
Monday, 17 September 2007
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I enjoyed your speech, but I couldn't help feeling that if that is what the party is about, why are so many of our policies to do the opposite?
To increase the state, to increase people's dependency on the state, to keep the status quo...
Thanks for the feedback. Not sure I agree with you tho' re the balance on policies. The state has a part to play in people's lives but it should be about enabling and supporting, certainly not creating dependency. If you reckon we've got policies to the contrary, do let me know.
All the best,
Steve W. (just back from Brighton)
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