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  What was interesting here was the vast area of empty seats in the hall as the PM spoke. Not like former years. People at the conference said there was no atmosphere..no general passion no rallying. Some Tory talking head on TV said it was the worst conference since 1847..I had to take his word for it!
  
  Others like Paul McTernan, one time advisor to Tony Blair, said the days of the political conferences are over. What the politicians say is pre-released to the media anyway. During the conference itself nobody can say anything awkwardly out of step with central message..even the PM. The slightest thing out of synch is frowned at..and the slightest mention of anything out of step with the struggling public is castigated by a snarling media with full venomous gnashing and wailing. Take the credit card slip..for example.
  
  This was released to the media beforehand as is the way now, having been through several tiers of Tory cronies at Downing St and beyond, but nobody spotted the waiting train wreck. Out of touch?..you tell me. Clearly not quite as good a spinning/media savvy organisation as Labour was at its peak.
  
  But nevertheless Dave is top man at the moment and top of his game. No challengers anywhere for the supreme political spotlight.

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