There is no reforming the party, in the same way there is no way to lightly renovate a house that has been gutted by fire and has had incendiary bombs dropped on it.

That is why meeting in person at organised events, social get-togethers and chance encounters is so valuable.

As the conference amply displayed, ordinary is good and that might be enough common ground to stand on while we fight against the inhumanity of technocracy.