- Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch will warn of a major fight for the soul of the nation in her address to the party conference in Birmingham.
- The speech comes with the Conservatives languishing in third place in opinion polls, behind both Labour and Reform UK.
- Badenoch targeted Labour prime minister Andy Burnham, comparing his policies to 1970s central planning and warning of higher taxes and bills.
- The Tory leader outlined proposals focused on tax cuts, deregulation, reducing inheritance tax, and establishing a £10bn ‘Iron Dome’ missile defence system.
- Speaking at the final day of the Conservative Party conference is chair Kevin Hollinrake, shadow home secretary Chris Philp and shadow justice secretary Nick Timothy – before Badenoch delivers the closing speech at approximately 11.30am.
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