At Conservative Party headquarters they are gearing up towards the Labour party conference, buoyed by the prospect of difficulties ahead for Gordon Brown. There’s not just Northern Rock, but also the EU treaty and disgruntled unions. Until now it’s all been about politics, and Brown has been able to set the agenda. But from here on, events will set the agenda.
It’s unlikely that the Prime Minister will call an election during his conference speech in Bournemouth, but the Conservatives are preparing for every eventuality. An email sent by the Tory chief whip, Patrick McLoughlin, invites MPs to a parliamentary briefing meeting with David Cameron at Portcullis House. Depending on what Brown says, election or no election, David will brief MPs on the fighting themes.
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