A pared-down version of the official Tory conference programme has gone live on the Conservatives’ official website. It’s a straightforward affair compared to previous years, and looks like the programme has more member-led elements than usual. Grist for the hacks…
There are short speeches from most Shadow Cabinet ministers and from the leaders of the Scottish and Welsh Conservatives. Eye-catchingly, there will be main stage sessions on “the meaning of sex: gender critical debate” and “big tech on trial”, which will discuss the Online Safety Act. A piece of legislation introduced by the, er, Conservatives…
It doesn’t look like there is space on the main podium for the brightest backbench performers such as Katie Lam and Nick Timothy. All eyes on the leader’s speech then…