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How did conference speeches by Liam Fox, David Davis and Boris Johnson go down? How did conference speeches by Liam Fox, David Davis and Boris Johnson go down?
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Delegates at the Tory conference who saw all three speeches give their verdicts on what was said – and their loyalty to the PM
• Boris Johnson backs ‘steadfast’ Theresa May to get ‘great Brexit deal’
Peter Walker Political correspondent
Tue 3 Oct 2017 19.41 BST
Last modified on Mon 27 Nov 2017 16.00 GMT
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Anna Welsh, 27, from Hemel HempsteadAnna Welsh, 27, from Hemel Hempstead
On Liam Fox: “I liked the glass half full bit. He’s the right person for the job – we need somebody optimistic like that.”On Liam Fox: “I liked the glass half full bit. He’s the right person for the job – we need somebody optimistic like that.”
Loyalty rating 7/10: “You never know what goes on behind closed doors but Liam Fox seems a pretty nice guy.”Loyalty rating 7/10: “You never know what goes on behind closed doors but Liam Fox seems a pretty nice guy.”
On David Davis: “He was a little bit better than Liam Fox. He’s got an incredibly tough job, and there’s a hell of a lot of work we don’t know about.”On David Davis: “He was a little bit better than Liam Fox. He’s got an incredibly tough job, and there’s a hell of a lot of work we don’t know about.”
Loyalty rating 7/10: “There’s always rumours about him but I don’t think he really wants to topple Theresa May.”Loyalty rating 7/10: “There’s always rumours about him but I don’t think he really wants to topple Theresa May.”
On Boris Johnson: “Brilliant as always. I was a bit sceptical when he first became foreign secretary but he’s become so much more serious now.”On Boris Johnson: “Brilliant as always. I was a bit sceptical when he first became foreign secretary but he’s become so much more serious now.”
Loyalty rating 5/10: “If he felt she had a weak spot he might go for it.”Loyalty rating 5/10: “If he felt she had a weak spot he might go for it.”
Sharon Leigh, 55, from ManchesterSharon Leigh, 55, from Manchester
On Liam Fox: “I think it’s the best I’ve heard him speak. I liked the sparkle in his eye. He’s a man on a mission.”On Liam Fox: “I think it’s the best I’ve heard him speak. I liked the sparkle in his eye. He’s a man on a mission.”
Loyalty rating 8/10: “He’s had his go for the leadership and it’s a busted flush now.”Loyalty rating 8/10: “He’s had his go for the leadership and it’s a busted flush now.”
On David Davis: “I do like his relaxed way of things. He comes across as a man in control.”On David Davis: “I do like his relaxed way of things. He comes across as a man in control.”
Loyalty rating 5/10: “He looks ready to make his move. He’s always fancied his chances.”Loyalty rating 5/10: “He looks ready to make his move. He’s always fancied his chances.”
On Boris Johnson: “I’m the biggest Boris fan ever. You can see this is the only day the conference hall has been full.”On Boris Johnson: “I’m the biggest Boris fan ever. You can see this is the only day the conference hall has been full.”
Loyalty rating 5/10: “I don’t think he’ll topple her now, but as he says, if the ball came loose from the scrum he’d catch it.”Loyalty rating 5/10: “I don’t think he’ll topple her now, but as he says, if the ball came loose from the scrum he’d catch it.”
Sue Kaye, ‘old enough to remember the winter of discontent’, from West KensingtonSue Kaye, ‘old enough to remember the winter of discontent’, from West Kensington
On Liam Fox: “I liked his optimism, his view we can strike trading agreements around the world.”On Liam Fox: “I liked his optimism, his view we can strike trading agreements around the world.”
Loyalty rating 10/10: “I don’t think he’s on manoeuvres at all.”Loyalty rating 10/10: “I don’t think he’s on manoeuvres at all.”
On David Davis: “He’s a detail man, and I think he was very good at that.”On David Davis: “He’s a detail man, and I think he was very good at that.”
Loyalty rating 10/10: “I’ve heard him say he has no ambitions beyond his job anymore.”Loyalty rating 10/10: “I’ve heard him say he has no ambitions beyond his job anymore.”
On Boris Johnson: “He’s a great comedian and sets a room alight. He’s so funny.”On Boris Johnson: “He’s a great comedian and sets a room alight. He’s so funny.”
Loyalty rating 10/10: “He’s said he’s 100% behind Theresa and at the moment he’s being utterly loyal.”Loyalty rating 10/10: “He’s said he’s 100% behind Theresa and at the moment he’s being utterly loyal.”
Louis Bromfield, 19, from CheltenhamLouis Bromfield, 19, from Cheltenham
On Liam Fox: “I’ve heard this conference described as an autopsy, dissecting what went wrong, so to come out with something so positive showed the conference turning a corner.”On Liam Fox: “I’ve heard this conference described as an autopsy, dissecting what went wrong, so to come out with something so positive showed the conference turning a corner.”
Loyalty rating 7/10: “His speech didn’t sound like he was making any snide remarks.”Loyalty rating 7/10: “His speech didn’t sound like he was making any snide remarks.”
On David Davis: “If Liam Fox was about being positive, this was a more reassuring speech – you hear a lot about the Brexit talks, but trust the people in charge.”On David Davis: “If Liam Fox was about being positive, this was a more reassuring speech – you hear a lot about the Brexit talks, but trust the people in charge.”
Loyalty rating 8.5/10: “After years of negotiating I think he’ll be a bit beaten down to try and be leader.”Loyalty rating 8.5/10: “After years of negotiating I think he’ll be a bit beaten down to try and be leader.”
On Boris Johnson: “You have a lot of run-of-the-mill politicians with the same message, and Boris just goes: ‘I’m a bit of a nutjob but you can rally behind me.’”On Boris Johnson: “You have a lot of run-of-the-mill politicians with the same message, and Boris just goes: ‘I’m a bit of a nutjob but you can rally behind me.’”
Loyalty rating 7/10: “He’s not subtle about his preferences, but he’s focused on the task for now.”Loyalty rating 7/10: “He’s not subtle about his preferences, but he’s focused on the task for now.”
Laura Davis, 21, from Epping ForestLaura Davis, 21, from Epping Forest
On Liam Fox: “I’m not his biggest fan now, and I think other people could perhaps do his job a bit more strongly.”On Liam Fox: “I’m not his biggest fan now, and I think other people could perhaps do his job a bit more strongly.”
Loyalty rating 7/10: “He’s not so bad with loyalty.”Loyalty rating 7/10: “He’s not so bad with loyalty.”
On David Davis: “As someone who you can tell has struggled in the past with speeches he really did well today.”On David Davis: “As someone who you can tell has struggled in the past with speeches he really did well today.”
Loyalty rating 6/10: “It seems he pushed Theresa May to call the election, but there were no snide remarks today.”Loyalty rating 6/10: “It seems he pushed Theresa May to call the election, but there were no snide remarks today.”
On Boris Johnson: “He’s adapting well to his new role, and a lot of people respect him for that.”On Boris Johnson: “He’s adapting well to his new role, and a lot of people respect him for that.”
Loyalty rating 7/10: “I do think he will accept Theresa May’s policies before his own.”Loyalty rating 7/10: “I do think he will accept Theresa May’s policies before his own.”
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