Rishi Sunak, the current Prime Minister, is set to deliver his first 2023 Conservative Party Conference speech today. In this article, we will provide you with the details of when the speech will take place and what is expected to be discussed.
What time is Rishi Sunak's speech today?
The Prime Minister's speech is scheduled to begin at 11:15 am today, which falls on Wednesday, October 4, 2023.
Prior to Sunak's speech, there will be keynotes from Penny Mordaunt, the Leader of the House of Commons, and Johnny Mercer, the Minister for Veterans' Affairs.
The Prime Minister is expected to address his party and the wider country for approximately 40 minutes.
What is Rishi Sunak expected to say?
In his speech, Sunak will aim to launch a new phase of his leadership and rebrand the Conservative Party. He will emphasize his recent net zero reforms and address other key policies such as the scrapping of the Manchester leg of HS2 and a major crackdown on smoking.
Sunak will express his belief that politics is not functioning as it should, stating that there is an undeniable sense that Westminster is a broken system. He will highlight voters' exhaustion with politics and criticize politicians for making promises without actual change.
The Prime Minister will assert that the Tory mission is to fundamentally change the country.
Who else has spoken at the 2023 Conservative Party Conference?
The Conservative Party Conference, which commenced on October 1, 2023, in Manchester, has witnessed several notable speakers.
Grant Shapps, the Defence Secretary, and James Cleverly, the Foreign Secretary, delivered speeches on the first day. Other speakers included Greg Hands, the Conservative Party chairman, Claire Coutinho, the Energy Secretary, Mark Harper, the Transport Secretary, and Lucy Frazer, the Culture Secretary.
Jeremy Hunt, the Chancellor, also gave a speech, along with Kemi Badenoch, Therese Coffey, and Gillian Keegan.
Later in the week, speeches were given by Michael Gove, Steve Barclay, the Health Secretary, and Michelle Donelan, Science, Innovation, and Technology Secretary. Suella Braverman, the Home Secretary, and Alex Chalk, the Justice Secretary, also addressed the conference.
When did Rishi Sunak become Prime Minister?
Rishi Sunak assumed the role of Prime Minister on October 25, 2022. Prior to this, he served as the Chancellor of the Exchequer from February 2020 to July 2022 and held various other positions in the government.
