Politics latest: Kemi Badenoch to deliver speech in last-ditch attempt to lift subdued Tory conference

Kemi Badenoch will put the economy at the heart of her leader’s speech as she closes the Conservative Party conference.

In her speech on Wednesday, she will turn to the economy, setting out a “golden rule” that half of all money saved from cuts must be put towards driving down the deficit.

It comes as she tries to win back confidence in the party’s economic capabilities, following the disaster of Liz Truss’ mini budget.

Her speech will mark a last-ditch attempt to lift the mood at the conference, after most speeches were delivered to half empty auditoriums.