Inside the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham | Firsthand

By The Telegraph

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Kemi Badenoch’s personal approval ratings have been rising, but the Conservative Party continues to struggle in the polls. Mrs Badenoch spent two years with Sir Keir Starmer on the opposite side of the Dispatch Box, but she now faces Andy Burnham, a more popular opponent. The Telegraph asked senior Conservative Party figures and members alike how the Tories should tackle Labour as it enjoys a “Burnham bounce”. 0:00 Introduction to the Conservative Party Conference 0:17 Andy Burnham's Socialist Plan 1:01 Andy Burnham as Prime Minister and Defunding London 2:23 Burnham's Charisma 3:48 What Do Conservative Members Think? 5:19 Kemi Badenoch's 95-Page Vision for Britain 6:59 Shadow Defence Secretary on the UK Iron Dome 8:38 Public Opinion on the Conservative Party 9:03 Rebuilding Trust and Focusing on the Economy 11:37 Local Reactions and Policing in Birmingham #ConservativePartyConference #KemiBadenoch #AndyBurnham #UKPolitics #ToryConference #Conservatives #LabourParty #BritishPolitic

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