A guide to the key Conservative tribes as party conference looms

Tensions bubble beneath the surface as free-market ultras, culture warriors and northern Tories gather in Manchester

As the Conservative party conference gets under way this weekend, there is a pause in the seemingly relentless civil wars of recent years, as the Tory tribes gather in Manchester.

But tensions continue to bubble beneath the surface; the presence of Liz Truss and enduring popularity of Boris Johnson among sections of the membership serve as reminders of dividing lines.