talking shop

noun

informal, a group or committee that has discussions that never result in action

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Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay last week confirmed he would not attend the event and described it as a "talking shop".

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The Scottish Conservatives have said they will not attend, describing the meeting as an unnecessary "talking shop".

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However, Downing Street seems determined to avoid giving the impression that this new body will simply be a talking shop.

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So it was that combination of talking shop and then just understanding who he was as a human being.

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