After a resounding thumbs down from the public in July, Britain's Tories are gathering in Birmingham for their annual conference.Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

7 wildest moments at Conservative Party conference  – POLITICO

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BIRMINGHAM, England — Fresh from a landslide election defeat, the Conservatives have been in the mood to party.

After a resounding thumbs down from the public in July, Britain’s Tories are gathering in Birmingham for their annual conference — and aren’t exactly shying away from the headlines.

The Tories are in the process of picking a new leader, so the entire conference has been an extended beauty pageant, with four contenders jostling for attention.