It’s day two of the Conservative party conference here in Manchester and sore heads are collecting their thoughts as to which events they will be seeing today. Highlights of today include Rishi Sunak making his first in-person conference speech as Chancellor and Michael Gove telling the Tory faithful what ‘Levelling Up’ actually means. Elsewhere, there’s a range of interesting evening receptions and The Spectator hosts its first four conference events.
Main agenda:
09:10 – Speech by Cabinet Office minister, Lord Frost
09:20 – In conversation with the Cabinet Office minister, Steve Barclay MP
10:20 – In conversation with the Business Secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng MP
11:50 – Speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP
14:00 – Speech by the Levelling Up Secretary, Michael Gove MP
15:50 – Speech by the Education Secretary, Nadhim Zahawi MP
16:40 – In conversation with the Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps MP
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17:40 – In conversation with the Leader of the House, Jacob Rees-Mogg MP
Fringe events:
12:30 – Replacing the Protocol
DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson MP, Ulster Unionist leader Doug Beattie, TUV leader Jim Allister, Manchester Art Gallery.
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