Posh boy and working-class girl take centre stage as Tory leadership battle hots up. The Tory leadership candidates engage in 'fireside chats' at the conference stage, with Tom Tugendhat emphasizing his military background and Kemi Badenoch highlighting her working-class upbringing. Tugendhat mentions his military service multiple times and shares some personal anecdotes, while Badenoch discusses her experience working at McDonald's and compares herself to Margaret Thatcher. Both candidates speak positively about Boris Johnson. The performance is seen as relaxed and good-humoured, with Badenoch ending by declaring the need to save British pubs.