First-time Labour conference delegate’s diary 2021 – Day Four
It’s day four and I’ve learned the routine. The day starts with us pouring over the conference arrangements…
James McAsh
First-time Labour conference delegate’s diary 2021 – Day Three
Monday morning’s conference arrangements committee (CAC) report contained the results of Sunday’s card votes. It had already been…
First-time Labour conference delegate’s diary 2021 – Day Two
Hello, LabourList readers! My Sunday started bright and early. The conference arrangements committee (CAC) report was released just…
First-time Labour conference delegate’s diary 2021 – Day One
Hello! My name’s James McAsh and I’m doing a conference delegate diary for LabourList this week. I’ve been…
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