The Conservative party conference begins in Manchester this weekend. Where have conferences gone wrong for previous Tory party leaders, and what will Rishi Sunak want to get out of this one?

James Heale speaks to Katy Balls and Craig Oliver, dormer director of communications in No. 10 under David Cameron.

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Off The Record 5/10/19