party conference
Delegates debate policy
A party conference is a formal gathering of members from a political party, typically held annually, where delegates debate policy, hear speeches from leaders, and set the party's direction.
In British politics especially, party conferences are major events that attract media coverage and signal priorities for the coming year: The Labour Party conference voted to adopt the new platform.
- conventionAgreed standard of behavior
- delegateEntrust authority to another
- keynote speakerPrimary conference presenter
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- speechOral communication ability
ballot · agenda · keynote · platform · caucus · smoke-filled room · summit · rally · nominee · resolution · vote · hall · standing ovation · applause · banner · election · faction · debate
- ToriesTory, Toryism, Thatcherism, Thatcherites, Margaret Thatcher
- Labour partiesmembership card, manifesto, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, Harold Wilson
- Lib Demsyellow, tuition fees, coalition government
- political eventselection, campaign, debate, vote, rally
- UK PoliticsHouse of Commons, House of Lords, MP, Tory, Downing Street
- Blair EraTony Blair, New Labour, Gordon Brown, spin doctors, Downing Street
party conferencetown hall meeting
Gathering for civic dialogue
public forum · national referendum · open debate · general election · grassroots movement
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