Conference date irritation
I am missing the big ol’ Federal Conference this year, because it is in Brighton and thus about as far from my house as is possible without the addition of a passport. However, I can accept the horror of my fate and live without five days of south coast liberalism safe in the knowledge that the North West conference is just around the corner and, as its name suggests, is happening in the North West and thus closer to home.
Or so I thought.
Unfortunately this year the conference is a month earlier than usual, so now I can’t go because it clashes with a family engagement party taking place in Bushey (a name which, for no other reason than the fact that I’m a giggling schoolboy at heart, makes me laugh). Which is all very annoying because I want to go to conference. Last year in Blackburn was very good, with speeches from John Leech MP and Saj Karim MEP amongst the highlights, together with great training courses and some good photo opportunities for Focus as well. I got to meet lots of nice people, and learn a few things too.
This year it’s all happening in Winsford, with our Shadow Home Secretary Nick Clegg MP coming along to speak, and a nice congestion charging motion to debate. And a hustings for the Euro elections too. It’s open to all members, and early registration is cheaper. You can register here.
But I won’t be there. And I am unreasonably upset about this. Even more upset than I was when I opened my invitation to the engagement party and found a John Lewis gift list fall out. And that’s going some.
Rick
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