With the gloomy budget and business-crushing tax rising ahead, Labour ministers aren’t exactly the go-to choice for many CEOs to enjoy a drink with. Labour tried to cosy up to chief executives at Labour conference, though apparently, even on their own turf, they didn’t exactly impress…
Now corporate bosses are demanding a refund after shelling out £3,000-a-head for Labour’s “business day” at the party conference, calling it “bleak” and a “waste of money.” Seems to be a theme in the Labour party…
Labour bragged about hosting hundreds of top execs at their biggest-ever business day, with big names promised access to the PM, Chancellor, and other top ministers. Though executives have been left with a bitter taste after getting “minimal time” with ministers and being “talked at” for four hours from the stage. That is bleak…
One chief complained: “We paid £3,000 to come here and what did we get? A livestream of Rachel [Reeves]’s speech and then to be made to queue in a bleak corridor for a drinks reception where there was no access to ministers.” Labour and little value for money, eh…
Reform MP Danny Kruger welcomed adult film star Bonnie Blue’s support for the party, adding:
“I’m not going to be judgemental about people who want to vote Reform. We want all the support we can get – quite like Bonnie Blue.”