'The Conservative Party Must Log Off Social Media and Start Engaging Again With the Real World'

The Conservative Party Must Log Off Social Media and Start Engaging Again With the Real World

Conservative Party member and whistleblower Sergei Cristo reports from the empty halls of its conference in Manchester, finding a movement that is fast running out of supporters and ideas.

Having heard about the party losing yet another set of marbles, this time deciding to ban journalists from its party conference, Cristo felt it was his duty to provide some 'insider' coverage of what actually happened.

The conference centre was very sparsely filled, with moments where you could literally hear the wind wailing through it. The Manchester venue has two conference halls, each seating 2,000 people, which can be combined for larger events.

The party is losing yet another set of marbles, this time deciding to ban journalists from its party conference.

Author's summary: The Conservative Party is losing supporters and ideas, and its conference in Manchester was sparsely attended.

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Byline Times Byline Times — 2025-10-16