Kemi Badenoch defends Tory conference amid Jeremy Clarkson's jibe about empty seats
Summary
Kemi Badenoch insisted the Conservative conference in Birmingham was 'buzzing' and that the party 'will win' the next general election, amid ridicule over empty seats. Jeremy Clarkson had joked that 'a lot of people have come dressed as seats', and the Guardian's sketch writer John Crace described a conference with no queues and empty seats.
Latest: Kemi Badenoch defended the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham despite ridicule over empty seats, with Jeremy Clarkson joking that many attendees were 'dressed as seats'.
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How it unfolded
Tuesday 6 October
Kemi Badenoch defended the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham despite ridicule over empty seats, with Jeremy Clarkson joking that many attendees were 'dressed as seats'.
Monday 5 October