Following addresses by Nigel Farage and Rachel Reeves, Kemi Badenoch delivered an economic speech at the Royal Academy of Engineering.
Badenoch aimed to shift focus back to her party amidst pre-Budget speculation before 26 November.
She targeted welfare as her key area, seeking to capitalize on a potentially strong issue for the Conservatives.
Badenoch's chosen battleground today was welfare.
Author's summary: Kemi Badenoch targets welfare in her speech.