Liz Truss launches UK Conservative Political Action Conference with sparse attendance
Former Prime Minister Liz Truss hosted the UK's first Conservative Political Action Conference at London's InterContinental hotel on Wednesday, drawing fewer than 200 attendees to a 500-seat auditorium. Speakers including Toby Young and shadow business secretary Andrew Griffith addressed the sparsely attended event, which contrasted sharply with the high-profile US version. The conference reflected broader struggles within Britain's Conservative Party.
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Published 16 Jul 2026, 17:09 UTC · Updated 16 Jul 2026, 21:00 UTC
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