Badenoch’s attack on an overweening state seeks to imitate Thatcher’s case against the overmighty trade unions
Former party chair receives warmest reception as four contenders lay out their pitches at Conservative conference
Air of levity pervades Birmingham gathering as activists move on from general election rout
Comments come after Tory leadership rival Robert Jenrick defended his claims about special forces
His main rival Kemi Badenoch has lost momentum among MPs, following series of gaffes
Tory leadership contender also doubles down on criticism of maternity pay
Leadership frontrunners appear to prescribe moving the party closer to its activist base, but this approach rarely pays off
Unit for Tory party leader candidate established months before UK general election called
Row breaks out over leadership contender’s comments as Tory annual conference gets under way in Birmingham
Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch lead the race following the second round of voting
The contest to head up the defeated party must establish the Tories as the only serious opposition
James Cleverly also sets out pitch ahead of first vote by MPs
Former business secretary will pledge ‘renewal’ while ex-home secretary calls for ‘family-first society’
Conservative MPs to vote in first round of contest on Wednesday
Former business secretary shows courage, but has never demonstrated any desire to add new people to her tent
Plus, Rachel Reeves to deliver sombre message that UK must stay on Labour’s track to revive growth and public services
Former business secretary is seen as frontrunner in contest to replace Rishi Sunak
Former immigration minister becomes third MP to declare candidacy after Tom Tugendhat and James Cleverly
Backbench MPs agree timetable for contest to decide Rishi Sunak’s successor
Stormy shadow cabinet meeting comes as MPs gather at Westminster for the first time since the snap election
Rishi Sunak appoints ‘interim’ shadow cabinet that will serve until a new Tory leader is chosen
Business secretary attacks ‘morally repellent’ proposal by main opposition party
Allies in stand-off on how much EU content can be in vehicles as post-Brexit deal runs out
PM is facing pressure from hawks in his party to take tough action, while trying not to hurt trade links
Serving and former officials warn of increased politicisation of their roles after spat between UK business secretary and Henry Staunton
