Harriet Harman

Brigid Simmonds: Why party conferences are more than worth it

Simmonds: Why party conferences are more than worth it

By Brigid Simmonds

At the start of the party conference season, a leader in The Times queried their worth. Many of the fringe meetings, it said, would see more lobbyists and media representatives than party members or MPs. Having returned from all three party conferences...