Tory conference: five things you might have missed

Behind the scenes at a conference eclipsed by groping claims and Brexit plotting

Dominic Cummings
Dominic Cummings at last year’s Conservative Party Conference in Manchester 
(Image credit: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

The Conservative faithful are gathered in Manchester for their party conference, which has this year been overshadowed by scandal, Brexit manoeuvrings and the prospect of an imminent general election.

A few new domestic spending plans have been revealed, but overall there have been fewer policy announcements than usual, says The Guardian.

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