Yesterday was the last Bank Holiday in England until Christmas Day. It is the lesser version of "Labor Day". In the UK the political season struggles into existence after the late summer bank holiday. Parliament will not return until 6th October. The annual party conferences are held in September.
The main conferences will be-
Liberal Democrats 13th - 17th September Bournemouth
Labour 20th - 24th September Manchester
Conservative 28th September - 1st October Birmingham
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- Retired. An experienced lecturer, tutor and researcher with practical experience of working in the UK and European Parliaments. I have a keen academic and practical interest in the workings of both the UK Parliament and the US Congress. Over the years I have broadcast on both British and US Politics for BBC local radio stations and presented Platform:MK, Heritage:MK & Heritage Matters on Milton Keynes based Community Radio Stations.
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