A Kent MP will be hoping to woo the Tory faithful today in his bid to become crowned its next leader. The Conservative Party conference gets underway in Birmingham – with Tonbridge’s Tom Tugendhat among the four contenders to replace Rishi Sunak. However, he faces a tough task – bookmakers make him the 18/1 long shot to emerge triumphant. Leading the field is Robert Jenrick, followed by Kemi Badenoch and James Cleverly. The leadership candidates will all have an opportunity to address the conference, which will run until Wednesday, with all four touring the media circuit to champion their camp…
