In a classic piece of conference choreography, the Georgian Prime Minister – Lado Gurgenidze – has just made a surprise appearance in Birmingham. Sure, he may have met with Gordon Brown a couple of weeks ago, but it’s still quite a coup for the Cameroons. Not only is it a effective reminder that there are other international problems than the financial crisis (thereby forcing the debate away from Brown’s comfort zone), but it also creates the impression that the Tories are very much part of the process; a government-in-waiting.
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