Starmer expected to increase defence spending at expense of foreign aid

The rightwing historian Niall Ferguson is in the audience for Badenoch’s speech, according to James Heale from the Spectator.

Niall Ferguson spotted at Kemi Badenoch’s big speech on foreign affairs… hearing we might get some policy too

Tractors’ horns interrupt Badenoch’s speech shortly after she begins speaking. Attendant spinner heard swearing furiously