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.

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

Robert Jenrick has been condemned by two of his Tory leadership rivals after he claimed the SAS kill rather than capture terrorists. The former immigration minister made the incendiary claim in a campaign video posted on X.

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 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