Left Foot Forward has been banned from attending Conservative Party conference. In a letter dated 23rd September from the Conservative Party’s Head of Conferences, Stephen Williams writes:
“I am writing to let you know that you application to attend the above event [Conservative Party Conference] has been rejected…
“For over twenty years the party has included the following words on its application forms; ‘the completion and submission of this application does not confer any right upon the applicant to attend conference. The Conservative Party reserves the right to refuse admission to any person without ascribing any reason thereto.’
“I am sure you appreciate that these words and this policy were carefully chosen to avoid the development of any misunderstanding.
“I know this is not the reply you were hoping for, and I am sorry for that. However, it would not be sensible for me to fly in the face of agreed and accepted practices.”
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17 Responses to “Left Foot Forward banned from Tory party conference”
Jack Storry
They don’t want anyone there who will show them for what they are.
sunny hundal
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Leon Green
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Jane
Suspect you’ll find plenty of ‘unfriendly’people there. Can’t believe they’ve turned down the Mirror, Guardian, New Statesman, Independent,Tribune etc etc etc Must be more to this than you say.
The Earl
Can you blame them? Who really wants lefties like you people around anywhere?