The British Conservative Party congress opened this Sunday, October 1 in Manchester. The opportunity for the Tories to bring together members, local elected officials and members of government to discuss the direction of the party, with the next elections due to be held next year.
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With our correspondent in London, Émeline Vin
It was in front of a half-empty amphitheater that the Conservative Congress. The objective of this edition: turn the page Boris Johnson And Liz Truss and prepare for the legislative elections of 2024, in which the conservatives are predicted to lose.
“ The Conservative Party is unlikely to be favorite in these electionsestimates Greg Hands, president of the party. It is true that in recent years we have had difficult times with voters. But let me tell you a word about our wonderful Prime Minister. With him, people see that the Tories are getting the job done and that Rishi Sunak is the right man to lead the country. »
Ministers of Scotland, Defense and local elected officials praise the results of 13 years of Conservative government, but above all, all have a word for the leader of the Labor opposition, Keir Starmer : “ When Labor leads, it leads badly. There is no enthusiasm for Keir Starmer and certainly no confidence. He went back on all his promises ; this man will say anything, as long as it suits him at the time. »
Among the interventions expected this Monday, October 1: the Minister of Finance Jeremy Hunt, that of Education Gillian Keegan and the former Prime Minister Liz Truss, on the sidelines of the congress.
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