The city of Manchester has done the Conservative party proud this week.
The conference centre itself is probably the finest I have ever visited: a light, vaulted and airy space that serves to reduce the frenetic atmosphere that usually pervades most of these events. The fact that the conference hotel, the Midland, is located with the secure zone is a huge bonus: no need to keep passing through metal detectors, constantly unloading and recharging the contents of pockets.
The city centre looks magnificent, too. It is no exaggeration to say that Albert Square is now a public open space to rival the piazze of many Italian cities. The Town Hall, overlooking the square, was the venue for last night’s North-West regional reception, which was a tremendous function hosted, I am pleased to say, by Meurig Raymond, the Welsh deputy president of the National Farmers’ Union. The wine, gratifyingy, was provided by the Co-op.
I took the opportunity of wandering through the Gothic corridors of the Town Hall, feeling strangely at home. Unsurprisingly, on reflection: the interior scenes of the BBC serial House of Cards (set in the Palace of Westminster) were filmed there.
Regenerated and funded all under a Labour Govt. You must be proud of our current govt.
We in Manchester are exceptionally proud of our city. I am not a Conservative but I hope our city serves you well.
Labour investment does make a difference. Manchester is magnificent!
O.K. Manchester is great, thanks to Labour. Give credit where it is due. What about the rest of the mess though?
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