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1. Did the Tories expect Salford folk to welcome them with open arms?

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Sun Oct 1, 2017, 08:34 AM

Oct 2017

I expect most of them will not be leaving the security bubble for the duration of conference anyway.

To be honest, I struggle to see the benefit to any town or city of accommodating a party conference. It's a lot of expense, for delegates who sure as heck won't be spending their money with local businesses!

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