Following addresses by Nigel Farage and Rachel Reeves, Kemi Badenoch delivered an economic speech at the Royal Academy of Engineering.
Badenoch aimed to refocus attention on her party amidst pre-Budget speculation before November 26.
Her strategy involved criticizing both Labour and Reform, as the Tories no longer dominate the right.
The Conservative leader targeted welfare, an area she believes is one of her strongest, after the summer's savings proposal debacle.
Badenoch has a new favourite word: work
Author's summary: Badenoch targets welfare in speech.