What time is Kemi Badenoch’s speech today? How to watch the Conservative Party conference address live

1 comment 1 Next CONSERVATIVE leader Kemi Badenoch is set to deliver her keynote address at the Tory Party Conference today (October 7). She is expected to pitch a slate of tax cuts and economic reforms in what she will describe as a “battle for the soul of the nation.” Kemi Badenoch listens to Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer Andrew Griffith’s speech at the 2026 Conservative Party conference Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Badenoch prepares her conference speech in her hotel room in Birmingham before delivering her keynote address to party members Credit: PA Advertisement Her speech comes on the final day of the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, where senior Tories have gathered to set out their future plans and vision for the economy. Here is everything you need to know about when Badenoch is speaking today, how to watch live, and what to expect from her speech. Sign up for the Politics newsletter Thank you! Email address Please provide a valid email. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive top stories, breaking news, and more, straight to your email. What will Kemi Badenoch say in her speech? Badenoch will attempt to appeal to voters’ wallets , setting tax-cutting measures and growth as the Conservatives’ priorities. In excerpts released ahead of the speech, the Tory leader is expected to tell attendees: “Conference, there is a fight coming in British politics . Read more on tory conference 'TOUGH LOVE' 'Everyone who can work, WILL work' Kemi Badenoch vows as she blasts Burnham 'WHAT'S HIDDEN?' Badenoch demands Burnham publish 'everything' about dealings with Man City “A fight that we have not seen in this country for more than half a century. It will be a battle for the soul of this nation. A battle of ideas.” Warning that “something is going to break” without stronger economic growth, she will argue that Britain is “running out of money and running out of time to put it right.” She is expected to outline and announce some key policy proposals, including a planned cut to the 40% inheritance tax rate, which currently applies to estates valued at over £325,000. Plans to halve employer National Insurance contributions for young workers aged 21 to 24, and axe proposed “mansion tax” levies on English homes worth more than £2million are also expected. Advertisement Most read in The Sun SICK ABUSE Man admits sexually assaulting woman drugged and raped by husband for 20 years TRAGIC TOT Baby girl found dead 'on family camping trip' named as murder cops share update FIRST WORDS Christa Pike has 'no memory' of botched execution as she speaks from hospital BIG CAT ALERT Frantic hunt for ‘puma’ on the run near major airport KEMI BADENOCH SPEECH LIVE – FOLLOW LATEST She will pledge that 50p of every single pound saved through policy changes will go directly toward reducing the national budget deficit. Badenoch will push for a leaner state, arguing that the government should be restrained in areas where people are better placed to decide for themselves. She’ll claim the Tory party is “fighting again for the belief that what people earn belongs to them, not government,” while accusing Labour of wanting to “wind back the clock to failed ideas of the past.” But opposition leaders criticised her proposals ahead of the keynote address. Advertisement Labour chairwoman Bridget Phillipson said the Conservatives have not “learned a single lesson” since their election defeat, arguing their economic credibility “remains in tatters.” Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey accused Badenoch of spending “half her conference making unfunded promises and half lecturing the country on fiscal responsibility.” How to watch the Tory leader’s speech live Badenoch is scheduled to deliver her closing conference address at 12pm today. You can watch the speech live on The Sun’s official YouTube channel . 1 comment 1