"Andrew Mitchell pulls out of Conservative conference" as reported by BBC

[dggar]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-19828665

A short part from the BBC link above is quoted below

Andrew Mitchell pulls out of Conservative conference

Andrew Mitchell has pulled out of the Conservative Party conference amid the ongoing controversy over his outburst at police officers outside No 10.

A friend of the chief whip said he would not attend the event in Birmingham, which starts on Sunday, fearing he would be a "distraction".

Mr Mitchell has apologised for his conduct in the row but has denied calling the officers concerned "plebs".

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Who else should stay away?

 

[Greenback]

The media. If there is no coverage at all of these pointless events, I will be very glad.

 

[Geezertronic]

I think he'd be a bit of a pleb if he did attend

 

[SS4]

But a distraction is the exact purpose of party conferences. He's probably not going because it's only 20-30 minutes from Sutton and the welcome would not be friendly.

Please let them all stay away, I can't be bothered with parts of town being no-go areas because how dare politicians have to meet the public!

Totally unrelated it is amusing because Gyles Brandreth was a well known Conservative iirc
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