Theresa May's book drew huge queues at Tory conference

Theresa May signs her book for Tory members. Photo: Paul Grover for The Telegraph

Theresa May queued for about an hour at the Conservative Party conference on Tuesday as members waited for signed copies of her new book.

Abuse of Power, Ms's debut publication May, focuses on «corruption and self-enrichment» in government and was published in September to mixed reviews.

In it, the former prime minister criticizes MPs who see politics as a career rather than a chance to serve their constituents, and calls on MPs to put “the common good above all else”. personal interest.»

Those queuing told ITV News Politics they admired her «personal» qualities, with one adding that Mrs May had run a «steady ship» during her three-year premiership, during which she had struggled with your own strength. are discussing the terms of the UK's exit from the European Union.

People queue for books signed by Theresa May. Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images Europe

Ms May, who signed into law the UK's net-zero emissions target by 2050 as one of her final acts in Downing Street, used Monday night's reception to make a point the importance of green policies

< p>Speaking after Mr Sunak delayed a number of targets, Mrs May said: “[Net zero] is not a cost that should be minimized. It shouldn't be taken that way. This is the growth opportunity of the century.

“This is not an act of economic harm because we have already shown that we can cut emissions and grow our economy at the same time.”

Meeting Mrs May was not something I was looking forward to the first eye-catching line at the event. The day before, delegates had lined up outside the Midland Hotel in the conference area for a growth rally organized by Liz Truss, another former prime minister.