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A huge delivery of Champagne has arrived at Tory conference as MPs discussed poverty and homelessness.

Dozens of bottles of Pol Roger bubbly were delivered to the Manchester Central conference centre this morning, as MPs gathered to discuss housing and social care funding.

The posh plonk, which costs as much as £46 a bottle, was seen piled high on a pallet being wheeled in to the venue.

The moment was captured shortly after the Office For National Statistics revealed a shocking 726 people died while homeless last year - a 22% increase on the year before.

(Image: Julian Hamilton/Daily Mirror)

Fringe events being hosted at the conference this morning included a discussion on "Working your way out of poverty"

Tory London Mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey was invited to attend the event.

Small Business minister Kelly Tolhurst was also invited to attend, but did not.

Another event, to which a senior cabinet minister was said to be invited, was to discuss "saving lives by ending rough sleeping."

(Image: Julian Hamilton/Daily Mirror)

Former deputy PM Damian Green and Care Minister Caroline Dineage were expected to discuss solving the social care crisis at another event.

And another fringe discussion was entitled: "Could low-income voters hold the key to the next election."

It's thought the Champagne is set to be handed out to cabinet ministers, MPs and party members at a glittering party hosted by the Spectator magazine, of which Boris Johnson was formerly editor.