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Kemi Badenoch’s Tory team have kicked off Conference with an ambitious plan to bring down house prices by up to £50,000.

That’s expected to dominate the second day of their annual gathering in Birmingham, with speakers from the Shadow Economy Team up throughout the day.

Also taking place is a raft of events linked to rural Britain, with Victoria Atkins, the shadow DEFRA secretary, telling the Express last night that it was also their “coast and country day”.

Tory plans to bring down the cost of homes, billed as Our Plan for a Stronger Economy, and is also pitched as a way to unleash enterprise and boost growth.

It sets the scene for Shadow Chancellor Andrew Griffith, who delivers his keynote speech on Tuesday afternoon.

But first, on Monday’s agenda, the party’s top team takes to the stage. Energy, transport, health, work and the countryside all feature.

9.45am – Energy (Main Stage, Hall 5)

Shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security Andrew Bowie kicks off with “Cheap, clean, abundant energy”, promising a plan to bring “common sense back to energy policy”.

10.30am – Transport (Main Stage, Hall 5)

Shadow Secretary of State for Transport Richard Holden presents “Getting Britain Moving Again”, the party’s plan for drivers, jobs and growth.

10.30am – Can the Tories win the countryside?

The Countryside Alliance hosts a panel on whether the Conservatives can win rural Britain. It features Shadow Housing Secretary Katie Lam, Shadow Environment Secretary Victoria Atkins and the Daily Express’s political correspondent Aaron Newbury.

11.15am – Health (Main Stage, Hall 5)

Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Damian Hinds tackles AI and the future of British healthcare. He will ask how UK innovation can transform care and put patients first.

12.15pm – Work (Main Stage, Hall 5)

Mr Griffith is joined by Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Helen Whately and Shadow Education Secretary Laura Trott. Their session, “A future worth working for”, is billed as a drive to move people from the sidelines into the workforce.

12.15pm – Rural vision (Fanzone)

Ms Atkins sets out the Conservative rural vision, billed as a common-sense plan for the countryside and the rural economy.

2pm to 4pm – Stronger Economy (Symphony Hall)

The economic team takes centre stage. Mr Griffith is joined by Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Richard Fuller, Ms Lam and Julia Lopez, who is acting as Shadow Business Secretary. The session is billed as a comprehensive plan to get Britain’s economy growing again.

Throughout the day, the Daily Express team will also be at our stand in the main hall, so please do come along and say hello.