Kemi Badenoch's Economic Speech
After Nigel Farage's address on Reform's tax plans and Rachel Reeves's effort to lay the groundwork for the Budget, Kemi Badenoch completed the trifecta of economic speeches.
Appearing at the Royal Academy of Engineering, the Conservative leader sought to regain the limelight for her party ahead of the Budget on 26 November.
Badenoch's focus was on welfare, an area she believes is one of her strongest, following the summer's events when government backbenches rejected Liz Kendall's proposed savings.
Badenoch has a new favourite word: work
With the Tories no longer dominating the right, Badenoch must now target Reform in her attacks, in addition to Labour.
Author's summary: Kemi Badenoch targets welfare in speech.