US EditionData leaked to Sky News shows Tory conference might be set for smaller crowd this year
Conference expects over 1,000 fewer members but a rise in commercial guests and donors known as 'Treasurer's Guests', signaling a shift in attendee composition.
- The Conservative Party conference, hosted by Kemi Badenoch in Manchester this week, marks the 100th birthday commemoration of former PM Margaret Thatcher.
- Attendance figures sent to the party board on 11 August reveal a drop of more than 1,000 members compared to earlier lists, with fewer Young Conservatives but more commercial guests and donors.
- The conference atmosphere appears subdued, as usual protesters including Steve Bray stayed away, many businesses and charities declined, and the exhibition hall shows numerous empty Conservative-branded stalls.
- One attendee said, 'I am told this,' referring to early numbers, while Reform UK posted, 'The Conservative Party is finished,' highlighting political challenges amid the Tory effort to promote stronger economy and borders.
- These developments suggest the party faces declining grassroots support, yet increased commercial backing, indicating a transition in its conference dynamics and broader political position.
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Data leaked to Sky News shows Tory conference might be set for smaller
Will as many people as last year come to Tory conference? I have a leak that helps explore this – and it reveals the party itself is expecting fewer. Normally you don’t get any detailed breakdowns of conference data – who is coming and in what category. But I’ve been shared an early cut of the numbers from this year. What you can see above is a screenshot of the data sent to the party board. I am told this table is from 11 August and shows the t…
Data Leaked To Sky News Shows Tory Conference Might Be Set For Smaller Crowd This Year - Great Yorkshire Radio
Normally you don’t get any detailed breakdowns of conference data – who is coming and in what category. But I’ve been shared an early cut of the numbers from this year. What you can see above is a screenshot of the data sent to the party board. I am told this table is from 11 August and shows the then-current attendance figures which were sent to the Conservative Party board. They revealed numbers due to be coming to Manchester this week, laggin…
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