[Chris O'Carroll]

No 4295
By Leonora Casement
In the Scotsman, John McTernan writes that the party conference is no longer “fit for purpose” (“showcas[ing] what is at best fakery, and at worst, division”) and suggests the “unconference” instead. We want compers to send in ideas of what the parties should be doing every autumn.
Max 150 words by 10 October comp@newstatesman.co.uk

[John Whitworth]

Good God, how dull. And dull in such a Staggers sort of a way.

[Brian Allgar]

Let's go down the pub until this one's over, John.

[Graham King]

A tricky one- a narrow topic? On the other hand... the brief is so broad, one could go anywhere with it.

[Rob Stuart]

Mine's a pint, Brian.

[Graham King]

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