The Conservative party, serving as the official opposition in parliament, is aiming to re-establish its position as the primary opposition to the Labour government. This comes as Reform UK has reportedly surpassed the Conservatives in opinion polls and seen MPs defect from Conservative benches.
However, Nigel Farage's progress with Reform UK is said to have stalled. This is attributed to scrutiny of the party's finances and competition from Restore Britain, described as an extreme nationalist party.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham's Labour agenda, outlined at his party conference last week, includes proposals for universal social care, consideration of public ownership for utilities, and electoral reform. Kemi Badenoch, a proponent of low taxes and a smaller state, is expected to articulate a rebuttal to this vision at the Conservative party conference in Birmingham.