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Every year in September, the big political parties in Britain go to the seaside for a conference (others have them as well). Precisely where varies from year to year, but Brighton, Bournemouth and Blackpool are common. The big event is the Leader's Speech, which is always carried on the news networks and BBC 2. It will be analysed heavily by the press, with their usual bias. A Standing Ovation will always occur. Notable conferences: References in fiction:

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Every year in September, the big political parties in Britain go to the seaside for a conference (others have them as well). Precisely where varies from year to year, but Brighton, Bournemouth and Blackpool are common. Unlike the stage-managed US National Conventions, these are far more interesting. You get the debates on the conference floor and the big speeches by celebrities (Bono did Labour in 2005). There are also the fringe meetings, where people discuss other topics. Plus there's the usual round of publicity stunts associated with British politics, which may involve a collection of people wearing Gordon Brown masks or naked pensioners. The big event is the Leader's Speech, which is always carried on the news networks and BBC 2. It will be analysed heavily by the press, with their usual bias. A Standing Ovation will always occur. Notable conferences: * 1980 Conservative Conference: * 1984 Conservative Conference. A bomb is set off by the IRA in the hotel where the Cabinet are staying, killing five people. Thatcher survives, having just left the worst hit area. * 1985 Labour Conference. In which Neil Kinnock took on the hard-left in his party with this brilliant quote, referring to Militant-dominated Liverpool City Council: * * There were walkouts from people who didn't like this speech. Militant were kicked out of the Labour Party a few years later, and Kinnock's strategy of taking the party to the centre eventually worked... although almost failed in 1992 due to a very famous headline. * 2003 Conservative Conference. "The Quiet Man is turning up the volume"- Iain Duncan Smith was thrown out by his own parliamentary party at the end of October, just over a month later. References in fiction: * In the ill-fated ITV sitcom Barbara, Neil and his girlfriend Lucy visited Blackpool during the Tory Party Conference and is asked about the trip by his sister, Linda.