Rishi Sunak is set to leave Tory conference after making it through…just one day. After making one speech today, thanking the members for their efforts during the election and defending the Tory record, he’s set to go back to the capital to “prepare for the budget” next month. Then he’ll swiftly clear the stage for the four leadership candidates, encouraging members to unite behind whomever is chosen…
Meanwhile, Jenrick and Tugendhat are calling for the leadership race to be fast-tracked, eager to end the agony of this drawn-out saga and install a new leader in time for the budget. When your current leader can barely endure the first day of conference, who can blame them…
Burnham confirms he spoke to Trump last night about drilling in the North Sea:
“I indicated in the phone call that we had a week last Monday that I would take a pragmatic approach when it comes to the North Sea, and that is my intention as we go forward from here. There is a resource there. When people are struggling, we can’t ignore that. Hence, me indicating that to the president…”