Thread by @paulwaugh

In Manchester for Tory conference and the first thing to note is just how small the auditorium is. They've shrunk the normal space significantly.

One drawback is that @OliverDowden speech is being conducted against a background of hubub noise from exhibition stalls/cafes outside the auditorium, over the other side of this partition.

Then again this is for graveyard slot. Mere smattering of applause so far. Actually so little at the end it was difficult to even realise he'd finished.

Now @trussliz is up. Let's see how she handles the graveyard slot.

Still suffering from competing with the exhibitors hubbub next door.
When she said 'conference,...', feels like 'paper packaging conference' not a political one.