Overview

• Photographs show the 22-year-old congratulating the Conservative leader following her closing address at the party’s Manchester gathering.
• McAlpine, described as the tallest Conservative in Britain at 7ft 2in, has built a social media profile after viral appearances at high‑society events including Cheltenham.
• He has stated ambitions to run for elected office as a Conservative councillor or MP.
• In interviews during the conference, he criticized Labour’s plan to levy a 20% tax on inherited agricultural assets above £1 million from April 2026.
• The conference served as a showcase for new faces and policy pledges, with Badenoch promoting proposals such as abolishing stamp duty and scrapping taxes she says Labour would impose.