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The Saturday Scene: Has Kemi Badenoch breathed new life into the Tories? And what's happening with the Greens?

The Saturday Scene: Has Kemi Badenoch breathed new life into the Tories? And what's happening with the Greens?
Image: IMAGO / SOPA Images

Party conference season is over, and we certainly got our fair share of headlines out of it. These ranged from the Liberal Democrats' rebellion against Sir Ed Davey over his rejection of Andy Burnham's announcement to rethink the triple-lock, to attention-grabbing gender-critical speeches opposing trans-inclusive motions.

There was also a rather tumultuous Green Party conference, which was dominated by the 'Zionism is racism' motion and its fallout after passing it. The motion caused a significant backlash from party members, other parties, and sections of the public. Some argue that the motion and the negative press coverage that followed cost Zack Polanski the Holborn & St Pancras by-election. Labour managed to hold the seat in what was considered a two-horse race between Andy Burnham's party and the Greens.

And then there are the Tories, who made more headlines with the 'Birmingham Tapestry', a satirical installation reflecting on the past two years through the lens of Tory HQ.

Delegates look at the large Bayeux tapestry influenced Birmingham Tapestry, mocking political opponents | IMAGO / SOPA Images
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