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4 October 2010updated 27 Sep 2015 2:12am

Conservative party conference: in pictures

Tory grandees joining the party faithful in the crowd to signal 'we're all in this together', and al

By Caroline Crampton

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Face in the crowd: David Cameron mingles with ordinary delegates to hear a speech.

osborne

George Osborne also joins regular delegates in the crowd, clearly as part of a strategy designed by the Tories to signal “we’re all in this together”.

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Right to Work campaign members, students and union members gather outside the conference venue in Birmingham to protest at public spending cuts.

osborne girls

George Osborne poses for a photo with some fans.

jogging

The now-obligatory David Cameron jogging-at-conference photograph.

baby

Amongst the more traditional merchandise on sale (think framed photographs of Mrs Thatcher), are these charming “future prime minister” baby clothes. Will Florence Cameron be pictured wearing one?

bitter

The stand offering this “David’s bitter” also featured a plate of jam sandwiches with little flags in featuring Ed Miliband’s face and the word “jammy”, and a plate of egg sandwiches with David Miliband flags described as “egg and crestfallen”.