Tory Leadership Battle Heats Up at Birmingham Conference
Candidates pitch their visions amid internal tensions and strategic debates following election defeat.
- The Conservative Party conference begins in Birmingham with leadership contenders Robert Jenrick, Kemi Badenoch, James Cleverly, and Tom Tugendhat vying for support.
- Immigration and tax reforms are key issues, with Jenrick advocating for stricter immigration controls and Cleverly focusing on tax incentives for small businesses.
- Kemi Badenoch has accused Jenrick's campaign of using underhanded tactics to manipulate the race, a claim Jenrick's team denies.
- Interim party chairman Richard Fuller apologized for the party's recent election loss, emphasizing the need for change and unity.
- Former Prime Minister Theresa May criticized the party's rightward shift and loss of integrity, warning against underestimating the Liberal Democrats.
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