Contrasting Conferences: Message Discipline and Energy

This chapter explores the differences in message discipline and events between the Labour and Tory conferences, highlighting the absence of controversial topics at the Labour conference and frustration towards the governing party at the Tory conference. It also mentions the potential for ECHR membership to be debated in the next manifesto and the energy coming from policies and politicians opposed to the governing party's philosophy, concluding with a mention of a spring statement and the speakers' thoughts on the conferences.