James Cleverly delivers considered, but occasionally funny speech in which party faithful are urged to be more ‘optimistic’

Jenrick sets out pitch for ‘new Conservative Party’ if he wins leadership - He said he would cut the foreign aid budget and raise defence spending to 3% of GDP if he leads the Tories back to government.

Robert Jenrick has accused Tory bosses of “dumbing down” the leadership contest as he prepares to hold a rebel speech outside the party conference. The front-runner was cheered by a crowd of his supporters carrying “Jenrick for leader” placards as he arrived in Birmingham on Saturday with his wife Michal Berkner before the conference begins on

A Tory MP delivered a brutal verdict on Robert Jenrick’s pitch to be the party’s leader. Jesse Norman described the former immigration minister’s speech to the Conservative conference as “lazy, mendacious,

Robert Jenrick strode out on the stage at the Conservative Party conference. "I grew up just down the road in Wolverhampton," he announced proudly. Brief silence. A couple of muted cheers. The ice is broken by a few seconds of nervous laughter.

Robert Jenrick opens door for Boris Johnson return if he becomes Tory leader - Leadership rival Tom Tugendhat says he is ‘extremely concerned’ at Mr Jenrick’s remarks, while fellow contender James Cle