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| At-a-glance: Tory conference | At-a-glance: Tory conference |
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| THURSDAY'S BIG ISSUE | THURSDAY'S BIG ISSUE |
| It has been a week dominated by doom-laden warnings of spending cuts and rows about Europe, but today David Cameron will seek to strike an optimistic note in what will be his final autumn conference speech before a general election.Trying to recapture the spirit of his early days as Tory leader when he told the party to "let sunshine win the day", he will tell British people there is a "steep climb ahead," but that "the view from the summit will be worth it". | It has been a week dominated by doom-laden warnings of spending cuts and rows about Europe, but today David Cameron will seek to strike an optimistic note in what will be his final autumn conference speech before a general election.Trying to recapture the spirit of his early days as Tory leader when he told the party to "let sunshine win the day", he will tell British people there is a "steep climb ahead," but that "the view from the summit will be worth it". |
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| FIZZLED OUT | FIZZLED OUT |
| Champagne-gate rumbles on, with newspapers going to great lengths to catch unsuspecting Tories glass-in-hand. On Wednesday, the Daily Mirror had reporter David Collins dress up as a bow-tied waiter to offer shadow chancellor George Osborne its own brand of bubbly cocktail. But it seems the stunt failed. According to the Mirror, an aide "snatched the flute and vanished into the crowd" - the Guardian suggests Collins was shown the door by Mr Osborne's minders. | Champagne-gate rumbles on, with newspapers going to great lengths to catch unsuspecting Tories glass-in-hand. On Wednesday, the Daily Mirror had reporter David Collins dress up as a bow-tied waiter to offer shadow chancellor George Osborne its own brand of bubbly cocktail. But it seems the stunt failed. According to the Mirror, an aide "snatched the flute and vanished into the crowd" - the Guardian suggests Collins was shown the door by Mr Osborne's minders. |
| 'BARELY A BEARD' | 'BARELY A BEARD' |
| The Tories may be ahead in the polls but they are lagging behind in the facial hair department. The Beard Liberation Front has awarded Labour the title of Most Hirsute Party Conference of 2009. While beards were "largely kept of the platform" at the Labour conference, they were still to be found in the audience, the BLF says. In contrast, they were "disappearing fast" among the Lib Dems and at the Tory gathering, "barely a beard was spotted". | The Tories may be ahead in the polls but they are lagging behind in the facial hair department. The Beard Liberation Front has awarded Labour the title of Most Hirsute Party Conference of 2009. While beards were "largely kept of the platform" at the Labour conference, they were still to be found in the audience, the BLF says. In contrast, they were "disappearing fast" among the Lib Dems and at the Tory gathering, "barely a beard was spotted". |
| HAIR APPARENT | HAIR APPARENT |
| On the subject of hair, the Tories have been told they will have to clear out of Manchester's G-Mex centre in record time after David Cameron's speech this afternoon. The party has to make way for a hairdressers' convention. | On the subject of hair, the Tories have been told they will have to clear out of Manchester's G-Mex centre in record time after David Cameron's speech this afternoon. The party has to make way for a hairdressers' convention. |
| WILL BORIS' DAD FIT THE BILL? | WILL BORIS' DAD FIT THE BILL? |
| Stanley Johnson wants to follow in his son's footstepts | Stanley Johnson wants to follow in his son's footstepts |
| Stanley Johnson, the father of London mayor and conference favourite Boris, is applying to stand for Parliament in the seat currently held by "duck island MP" Sir Peter Viggers - who was asked to quit after his expenses claim was made public. Conservatives at Gosport in Hampshire are drawing up a short-list and Mr Johnson is stressing his local connections. Mr Johnson was a Conservative MEP in the early 80s. He contested the Devon seat of Teignbridge at the last election but lost to Lib Dem Richard Younger-Ross. Now 69, he says his age could be an advantage. "If you look at the demographics 60% of the country is over 60 years of age. A good deal of MPs are older than me, and look at Conrad Adenauer who was German chancellor at 87, or Churchill at 81." He also points out that he knows a great deal about ducks, as Ambassador for the United Nations Convention on Migratory Species. | Stanley Johnson, the father of London mayor and conference favourite Boris, is applying to stand for Parliament in the seat currently held by "duck island MP" Sir Peter Viggers - who was asked to quit after his expenses claim was made public. Conservatives at Gosport in Hampshire are drawing up a short-list and Mr Johnson is stressing his local connections. Mr Johnson was a Conservative MEP in the early 80s. He contested the Devon seat of Teignbridge at the last election but lost to Lib Dem Richard Younger-Ross. Now 69, he says his age could be an advantage. "If you look at the demographics 60% of the country is over 60 years of age. A good deal of MPs are older than me, and look at Conrad Adenauer who was German chancellor at 87, or Churchill at 81." He also points out that he knows a great deal about ducks, as Ambassador for the United Nations Convention on Migratory Species. |
| RIGHT TO DISCRIMINATE? | RIGHT TO DISCRIMINATE? |
| Tetchy scenes at the Stonewall fringe meeting, as shadow minister Nick Herbert clashed with Christian rights campaigners. "Will Christians have rights in this PC world you are trying to build?," asked one, angry about the prosecution of a couple who ran a guest house for refusing accommodation to a gay couple. "If you are offering services to the public you can not discriminate," replied Mr Herbert to cheers from the gathering. | Tetchy scenes at the Stonewall fringe meeting, as shadow minister Nick Herbert clashed with Christian rights campaigners. "Will Christians have rights in this PC world you are trying to build?," asked one, angry about the prosecution of a couple who ran a guest house for refusing accommodation to a gay couple. "If you are offering services to the public you can not discriminate," replied Mr Herbert to cheers from the gathering. |
| SPEECH OF A THOUSAND CUTS? | SPEECH OF A THOUSAND CUTS? |
| Bookmaker Paddy Power is offering punters a flutter on the number of times David Cameron will use the word "cuts" in his keynote speech on Thursday. It's 2/1 on that he will exceed Gordon Brown's total last week of 12. Paddy Power spokesman Darren Haines said: "Cameron will be keen to make his mark in what is fast becoming a manhood measuring contest as to who can promise the biggest cuts." | Bookmaker Paddy Power is offering punters a flutter on the number of times David Cameron will use the word "cuts" in his keynote speech on Thursday. It's 2/1 on that he will exceed Gordon Brown's total last week of 12. Paddy Power spokesman Darren Haines said: "Cameron will be keen to make his mark in what is fast becoming a manhood measuring contest as to who can promise the biggest cuts." |
| CONFERENCE CATCH-UP | CONFERENCE CATCH-UP |
| David Cameron told the BBC that the UK's huge public deficit was "a clear and present danger" and being honest about the cuts needed to tackle it was the only option. Honesty needed on cuts - Cameron | David Cameron told the BBC that the UK's huge public deficit was "a clear and present danger" and being honest about the cuts needed to tackle it was the only option. Honesty needed on cuts - Cameron |
| Former head of the Army chief General Sir Richard Dannatt is to become a defence adviser to the Conservatives in the House of Lords, the BBC learns Ex-Army chief 'offered Tory role' | Former head of the Army chief General Sir Richard Dannatt is to become a defence adviser to the Conservatives in the House of Lords, the BBC learns Ex-Army chief 'offered Tory role' |
| But not everyone on the Conservative front bench had heard about it, shadow home secretary Chris Grayling apparently thought it was a Labour appointment and suggested it might be "a gimmick" - he later said he had misheard the question Grayling laughs off Dannatt gaffe | But not everyone on the Conservative front bench had heard about it, shadow home secretary Chris Grayling apparently thought it was a Labour appointment and suggested it might be "a gimmick" - he later said he had misheard the question Grayling laughs off Dannatt gaffe |
| In his own speech Mr Grayling announced a new "late night levy" to help pay for the cost of cleaning up after binge drinkers Tories plan drink levy on shops | In his own speech Mr Grayling announced a new "late night levy" to help pay for the cost of cleaning up after binge drinkers Tories plan drink levy on shops |
| Shadow justice secretary Dominic Grieve said the Tories would issue new guidance to police to clear up confusion over the rights of criminals to privacy. Tories 'to end criminal privacy' | Shadow justice secretary Dominic Grieve said the Tories would issue new guidance to police to clear up confusion over the rights of criminals to privacy. Tories 'to end criminal privacy' |
| CHRIS GRAYLING'S 'MISUNDERSTANDING' Advertisement | CHRIS GRAYLING'S 'MISUNDERSTANDING' Advertisement |
| Shadow Home Secretary Chris Grayling: ''I hope that this isn't a political gimmick'' | Shadow Home Secretary Chris Grayling: ''I hope that this isn't a political gimmick'' |
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| Tory conference: Monday Tory conference: Tuesday Tory conference: Wednesday | Tory conference: Monday Tory conference: Tuesday Tory conference: Wednesday |