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Tory conference branded 'like a wake' with rows of empty seats at key speech

Tory conference branded 'like a wake' with rows of empty seats at key speech

Sir Mel Stride made one of the key speeches of the Conservative Party Conference, but faced rows of empty seats as the Tories struggle to ramp up enthusiasm among members

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