10 Highlights

• Kemi Badenoch defends her maternity pay viewpoint amid scrutiny and balances party conflicts.
• Internal Conservative tensions surface as Robert Jenrick challenges Badenoch's regulatory opinions.
• • Badenoch clarifies her regulatory stance, stressing no intent to cut maternity pay or worker rights.
  • An alleged 'Stop Kemi' operation by Jenrick followers emphasizes party rivalries.
  • Badenoch leverages skills to engage voters and navigate through internal leadership competition.
  • The Conservative party conference mirrors the broader internal disputes and differing policy visions.
  • In light of Allison Pearson’s tweet controversy, Badenoch calls for a review of hate crime laws.
  • Conservatives rally behind Pearson, highlighting free speech concerns over her tweet investigation.
  • Badenoch, aligning with Boris Johnson, voices concerns about policing and freedom of expression.
  • Jenrick and other Tories express apprehension about state resources in online speech policing.