Hello and welcome to MailOnline’s live coverage of the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham.

Today is the second day of the conference with the opening day dominated by Kemi Badenoch’s apparent suggestion that maternity pay had ‘gone too far’.

Ms Badenoch, one of four leadership contenders, will be hoping to make a good impression today when she faces questions from Tory members alongside her rival Tom Tugendhat.

James Cleverly and Robert Jenrick will appear before members on Tuesday.

Stick with us as we bring you the latest coverage from Birmingham with our political team on the ground.