Charities flock to party political conferences as election looms

By Mathew Little, Third Sector, 10 September 2008

Charities are surging back to the political party conferences this month, with both main parties preparing for a significant increase in the number of voluntary organisations attending their annual gatherings.

The Labour Party said bookings from the sector were up 50 per cent for its conference in Manchester, starting on 20 September. Last year, 220 organisations attended; this year, 330 are expected. The Conservatives said they were expecting more than 500 charity representatives, which would be a 35 per cent...

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