The mood at Labour conference so far has been pretty upbeat. Last night on the fringes, frontbenchers were visibly happier and more relaxed than they’ve been for years, feeling emboldened to criticise left-wing groups such as Momentum (Wes Streeting told one meeting they’d be better named ‘Inertia’). The broadcast screens around the centre underline why the party is feeling confident: the fall of the pound is just, in Labour’s view, the latest sign that the wheels have come off the Conservative party.
The fall of the pound is just, in Labour’s view, the latest sign that the wheels have come off the Conservative party
That’s not to say that everyone is delighted with the way the leadership is approaching the big issues of the autumn. Strike action and ballots for further industrial action have been moved back a little as a result of the period of national mourning, but walk-outs and picket lines will be a key feature of the next few months.
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