The Tory leader has been seeking to reframe the way the public views her party, which has yet to recover in the polls since the last election.

Lubna Speitan offered to testify on behalf of Minh Quang Pham, who was jailed for 40 years after a Heathrow bomb plot investigation.

Those targeted by Home Office immigration enforcement officers are accused of charging migrants up to £4,500 for fabricated evidence.

Kemi Badenoch is more popular than her party right now - Tories are hoping it will rub off on them.