Now that the dust has settled on last week’s controversial National Conservatism (NatCon) conference in Brussels, there is a chance to reflect on its impact at (and even on) the heart of Europe.
The gathering of leading conservative academics and politicians, including Suella Braverman MP, Nigel Farage, and renowned public figures such as Cardinal Gerhard Müller, faced considerable opposition. It had two venues that were due to host the event suddenly cancel on it – the second less than 15 hours before the conference started – with the third venue ending up being surrounded by police and nearly shut down too.
