It has been an interesting few days at Party Conference following my jog or rather part jog part walk from West Pier to the Brighton Marina, I headed to a event hosted by the Motorsports Association with Damon Hill, President of the BRDC, Steve Rider and Adam Parsons where we discussed finding future British Sports Stars.
Was a very good event Damon was on form as normal was nice to see him again since Brands Hatch last Sunday Gerry Sutcliffe the current Minister of Sport and Richard Carbon former Minister of Sport were both also in attendance.
The issue the I choose to raise was how in the UK we have a habit of hating winners be it in Sport, Business or other walks of life it is more of cultural problem and so different to North America where people who achieve are seen as hero’s not villains.
Following talks with a fellow Parliamentary Candidate it was agreed we would set up the Labour Motorsports Group which will seek to promote a greater understanding of the Motorsport Industry amongst the Party.
Later in the afternoon I did an interview Swiss Radio before doing a photo shoot with the Royal British Legion after which I had a very chilled couple of drinks with Kate Gunner.
The evening consisted of Dinner with the Chairman of A4E a company that helps the long term unemployed with training and motivation to get into employment.
A bit of wondering around the Conference before heading to town where after meeting some Brighton student s I ended up in a nightclub called Tru dancing until about 1:30 am.
The day a head consists for Gordon Brown’s keynote speech to Conference which I am totally unable to get excited about.
More importantly will be taking quite a bit of exercise rather than heading east towards the Marina today I might go west towards Hove.
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