The Tory conference this year has a distinctly upbeat vibe. The blue-on-blue scraps are serving up plenty of entertainment as the leadership hopefuls vie for the affections of the Tory grassroots. Wherever a candidate appears, there’s a flock of flustered aides, a swarm of cameras, and some strategically-placed super-fans ready to cheer them on through the conference maze. Cue lots of earnest faces and practiced nodding as members buttonhole them to give their views—or shower a bit of love. One would think they were Hollywood A-listers…

Like in Hollywood, Birmingham hasn’t been without its fair share of drama. First, the leadership contenders found themselves in neighbouring hotel rooms, which predictably wreaked havoc. Then there was the kerfuffle when Jenrick was handed the Leader’s suite after Sunak bolted from the conference on Sunday, sparking fury from Kemi. The latest Guido hears is that Richard Fuller has now been booted from his room, and Kemi’s been upgraded to the Chairman’s suite. Proper playground politics…