PM May’s keynote speech marred by mishaps

THERESA MAY’S attempt to offer voters a “British dream” turned into a nightmare as her biggest speech since the botched election was plagued by mishaps and interruptions.

The day started when women, including dozens from Glasgow, protested outside the conference in Manchester.

Glasgow’s WASPI (Wom- en Against State Pension Inequality) joined dozens of other groups from across the country in the mass rally.

In the afternoon, the Prime Minister pledged a £2 billion boost to council home building and promised a new law to cap energy prices.

But her address was undermined by a catalogue of calamities, as she was confronted by a stage invader wielding a P45 redundancy notice; struggled with a persistent cough which repeatedly left her croaking and needing to swig water to be able to carry on; saw letters fall off the slogan “Building a country that works for everyone” on the backdrop behind her lectern.

Her announcement of draft legislation for a cap on standard variable gas and electricity tariffs left shares in energy companies tumbling on the markets.

Downing Street sources insisted Mrs May was “happy” with how the speech had gone, blaming a “conference cold” and the combined effect of 28 broadcast interviews and 19 receptions for the croaky voice.