Tomorrow’s papers have their headline. Here is what Rebekah Brooks texted Cameron on the eve of his 2009 conference speech:

“But seriously I do understand the issue with the Times. Let’s discuss over country supper soon. On the party it was because I had asked a number of NI  people to Manchester post endorsement and they were disappointed not to see you. But as always Sam was wonderful (and I thought it was OE’s were charm personfied!) I am so rooting for you tomorrow not just as a proud friend but because professionally we’re definitely in this together! Speech of your life? Yes he Cam”

The “in it together” line had been trailed by Osborne the day before, but that’s going to hurt…