Pollsters warn Kemi Badenoch to avoid being ‘overly combative’ to win back voters
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pollsters warn Kemi Badenoch to avoid being ‘overly combative’ to win back voters

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Kemi Badenoch has been warned she needs to “avoid the perception she would cross the road to pick a fight” as she faces the daunting task of trying to turn the Conservative Party around from its worst general election result in history. She needs to be energised and energetic without being overly combative, and I think that is going to be the defining task of her leadership.” Badenoch defeated Robert Jenrick and could benefit from being ‘a relative unknown’ to the wider public After the Conservatives crashed to their worst general election defeat in history, winning just 121 MPs, Mr Tryl said she would have to “flesh out why the Conservatives lost”. But Mr Tryl said: “It’s because people fundamentally felt they had failed on issues of trust and competence and they were too divided.” Mr Tryl added that Ms Badenoch should focus on “low-hanging fruit” as leader, going after Tory voters who stayed at home in July or switched to Labour rather than those who backed Nigel Farage’s Reform UK. Furthermore, an excessively right wing positioning could push the Conservatives too far from the centre, leaving more space to Labour or even new centrist political forces trying to attract moderate votes.” It came after the four-month leadership contest saw Ms Badenoch win the backing of 53,806 Tory members, with Mr Jenrick taking 41,388 votes.

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Nigerian government hits out at Kemi Badenoch after she criticised country
1 week, 5 days ago

Nigerian government hits out at Kemi Badenoch after she criticised country

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy New Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is embroiled in a diplomatic row …

Kemi Badenoch holds talks with Donald Trump's vice president JD Vance in bid to build ties
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Kemi Badenoch holds talks with Donald Trump's vice president JD Vance in bid to build ties

Daily Mail  

Kemi Badenoch has held talks with Donald Trump’s deputy as she seeks to build ties with the incoming Republican administration. The Conservative Party leader had dinner in Washington with vice-president-elect JD Vance on Saturday night to discuss Mr Trump’s agenda and her views on the future of the Right. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch had dinner in Washington with US vice-president …

Kemi Badenoch honeymoon ends as new poll shows farm protests fail to hurt Starmer
1 month ago

Kemi Badenoch honeymoon ends as new poll shows farm protests fail to hurt Starmer

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Keir Starmer has endured a tough week with farmers protesting over …

Nadine Dorries uses new book to continue feud with Kemi Badenoch over Boris Johnson’s downfall
1 month ago

Nadine Dorries uses new book to continue feud with Kemi Badenoch over Boris Johnson’s downfall

The Independent  

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Badenoch hits back at Labour critic: ‘If a white person had those views they’d probably be in prison’
1 month, 1 week ago

Badenoch hits back at Labour critic: ‘If a white person had those views they’d probably be in prison’

The Telegraph  

Kemi Badenoch has just settled into an armchair in the snooker room at Rickmansworth Conservative Club after an afternoon of meeting farmers and canvassing voters. Badenoch has a habit of saying exactly what she is thinking, rather than giving what might be termed a “politician’s answer”, and while it has earned her a share of criticism – usually from the …

Tories get a Badenoch bounce! Poll shows Conservatives leapfrogging Labour to go two points ahead after new leader took charge
1 month, 1 week ago

Tories get a Badenoch bounce! Poll shows Conservatives leapfrogging Labour to go two points ahead after new leader took charge

Daily Mail  

The Tories have enjoyed a 'Badenoch bounce' after installing their new leader, according to a poll today. Research by More in Common found the Conservatives were up three points since November 1 - the day before the leadership result was announced - on 29 per cent support. Research by More in Common found the Conservatives were up three points since …

Kemi Badenoch makes history as the new leader of the UK's Conservative Party
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kemi Badenoch makes history as the new leader of the UK's Conservative Party

NPR  

Kemi Badenoch makes history as the new leader of the UK's Conservative Party NPR's Scott Simon speaks to British commentator, Inaya Folarin Iman, about the remarkable rise of Kemi Badenoch who this month became the first black woman to lead a major UK party. Kemi Badenoch won the race to lead the U.K.'s Conservative Party and thus became the first …

Kemi Badenoch cuts two points off Labour’s lead in her first week as Tory leader
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kemi Badenoch cuts two points off Labour’s lead in her first week as Tory leader

The Independent  

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Kemi Badenoch tells her new Tory top team to 'take the fight to Labour' - as she prepares for her first Commons clash with Keir Starmer TODAY
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kemi Badenoch tells her new Tory top team to 'take the fight to Labour' - as she prepares for her first Commons clash with Keir Starmer TODAY

Daily Mail  

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch last night told her new shadow cabinet to take the fight to Labour, as she prepared for her first Commons clash with Sir Keir Starmer this afternoon. ‘Nothing can be allowed to stand in the way of this critical mission.’ Kemi Badenoch gathered her shadow cabinet for the first time today as she moves to unite …

Kemi Badenoch made ‘rape joke’ on social media in unearthed post
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kemi Badenoch made ‘rape joke’ on social media in unearthed post

The Independent  

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Badenoch demands ‘team effort’ from new shadow cabinet to win back voters’ trust
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Badenoch demands ‘team effort’ from new shadow cabinet to win back voters’ trust

The Independent  

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New Tory leader Kemi Badenoch names her defeated rival Robert Jenrick as shadow justice secretary, while Priti Patel becomes shadow foreign secretary and Mel Stride is shadow chancellor as she puts to
1 month, 2 weeks ago

New Tory leader Kemi Badenoch names her defeated rival Robert Jenrick as shadow justice secretary, while Priti Patel becomes shadow foreign secretary and Mel Stride is shadow chancellor as she puts to

Daily Mail  

Kemi Badenoch has started appointing her top team as the new Tory leader insists she can defeat Labour at the next election. Ms Badenoch has made Priti Patel shadow foreign secretary in a stunning comeback for the former Cabinet minister, while Mel Stride becomes shadow chancellor. She also tonight named her defeated rival Robert Jenrick, who she beat in the …

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Why a Tory revival can't come too soon?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Why a Tory revival can't come too soon?

Daily Mail  

The hurly-burly's done, the battle lost and won, and the Conservatives finally have a new leader. Kemi Badenoch is relatively inexperienced but clearly has great strength of character and will Just weeks after winning a massive majority, Labour is behind the Tories in the polls – a damning indictment of Sir Keir Starmer’s ‘changed’ party The road back to power …

Starmer: MP should not have shared post saying Badenoch represents ‘white supremacy in blackface’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Starmer: MP should not have shared post saying Badenoch represents ‘white supremacy in blackface’

The Telegraph  

Sir Keir Starmer has slapped down a Labour MP who shared a post that accused Kemi Badenoch of representing “white supremacy in blackface”. It came as senior Labour MPs raised concerns about the lack of diversity within Downing Street following Ms Badenoch’s election as the Conservative Party leader. Ms Butler had shared a social media post by Nels Abbey, a …

Is Kemi Badenoch the right person to rebuild the Tories?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Is Kemi Badenoch the right person to rebuild the Tories?

The Independent  

The thing to understand about Kemi Badenoch is that, for all her manifest shortcomings, she is not stupid. No – unmistakably a woman of the Right who’d had private qualms about the Heath government’s statist instincts and interventionist tendencies, she felt she had to build an inclusive shadow cabinet and to develop new policies carefully and as collegiately as possible. …

New Tory leader Kemi Badenoch slams Rachel Reeves for boasting about being the first female Chancellor - saying it's a 'very low glass ceiling' and 'not as significant as what other women have achieve
1 month, 3 weeks ago

New Tory leader Kemi Badenoch slams Rachel Reeves for boasting about being the first female Chancellor - saying it's a 'very low glass ceiling' and 'not as significant as what other women have achieve

Daily Mail  

Kemi Badenoch today slammed Rachel Reeves for boasting about being the first female Chancellor. In a series of eye-catching interventions the day after winning the Tory crown Ms Badenoch: Insisted she will make the Tories a meritocracy but admitted forging her shadow cabinet will be 'tricky' after a slew of big beasts announced they do not want to serve; Said …

Why I’m thrilled Kemi Badenoch is the new Tory leader
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why I’m thrilled Kemi Badenoch is the new Tory leader

The Independent  

The Conservatives like to make a big deal about their diversity, having had three women leaders, the “first Asian prime minister” and the “most diverse cabinet in history”. And yet, you might be wondering how, and why, Kemi Badenoch, a Black woman – the Wimbledon-born daughter of Nigerian parents, whose childhood was spent in part in Lagos and the United …

Kemi Badenoch: The battling Boudica who isn’t who you think she is
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kemi Badenoch: The battling Boudica who isn’t who you think she is

The Independent  

Kemi Badenoch is the woman who always wanted to wear Margaret Thatcher’s “trousers”. By now she’d come to the attention of party heavyweight Michael Gove who acted as her mentor and was pushing her to the fore of the party, even announcing at a party dinner: “Kemi Badenoch will be the next leader of the Conservative party.” Gove’s “puppet master” …

Keir Starmer urged to censure Labour MP who shared tweet accusing Kemi Badenoch of 'white supremacy in blackface'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Keir Starmer urged to censure Labour MP who shared tweet accusing Kemi Badenoch of 'white supremacy in blackface'

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to remove the party whip from a Labour MP who shared a social media post accusing Kemi Badenoch of representing 'white supremacy in blackface'. Dawn Butler shared the post just before the new Conservative party leader was elected In her victory speech today, Ms Badenoch paid tribute to Rishi Sunak and also praised her …

The anti-woke warrior who 'became working class' by flipping burgers at McDonald's: Inside Kemi Badenoch's rise to become Conservative Party leader
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The anti-woke warrior who 'became working class' by flipping burgers at McDonald's: Inside Kemi Badenoch's rise to become Conservative Party leader

Daily Mail  

Most Tory MPs privately admit electing Kemi Badenoch is a risk – even those who openly backed her. Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch pictured in Nigeria with her grandfather at the age of seven Kemi Badenoch gives a speech after becoming the new leader of the Conservative party after beating Robert Jenrick During the leadership contest she said that this …

Kemi Badenoch’s first duty must be to provide an effective opposition
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kemi Badenoch’s first duty must be to provide an effective opposition

The Independent  

The election of Kemi Badenoch as leader of the Conservative Party is an intriguing moment. Not only would withdrawal from the ECHR have been wrong in principle, it would not be the magic solution to the problem of irregular immigration – a point made with some courage by Ms Badenoch – and the policy would have plunged the Tory party …

Kemi Badenoch becomes the first black leader of a major UK political party - and the Tories' fourth female leader - in diversity challenge to 'male, stale and pale' Labour
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kemi Badenoch becomes the first black leader of a major UK political party - and the Tories' fourth female leader - in diversity challenge to 'male, stale and pale' Labour

Daily Mail  

Kemi Badenoch's assent to the Conservative leadership was hailed on all sides of politics today as she became the first black leader of a Westminster political party. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer led praise for the 44-year-old Londoner, born Olukemi Olufunto Adegoke to Nigerian parents The Tories have now had four female leaders, a British Asian leader and a black …

The daunting challenge for new Tory leader Kemi Badenoch: Recovering from worst EVER election result... with just 121 MPs and Nigel Farage waiting in the wings
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The daunting challenge for new Tory leader Kemi Badenoch: Recovering from worst EVER election result... with just 121 MPs and Nigel Farage waiting in the wings

Daily Mail  

The bitter battle for the Tory crown has been going on for nearly four months. And the party suffered its worst ever election defeat in July, returning just 121 MPs as a swathe of big beasts fell to Labour and the Lib Dems. Nigel Farage, now finally in Parliament alongside a small group of fellow MPs, has made no secret …

The new Conservatives: who might get the top jobs as new leader Kemi Badenoch begins her project of reviving beaten party
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The new Conservatives: who might get the top jobs as new leader Kemi Badenoch begins her project of reviving beaten party

Daily Mail  

Kemi Badenoch has made no secret of the fact that she sees her main task as Conservative Party leader as effectively that of a cleaner. Both pledged to serve under the other and given his anti-immigrant stance, Mr Jenrick may have his eyes on becoming shadow home secretary, having previously been immigration minister in the Home Office, though it seems …

Kemi Badenoch has a fatal flaw – and she will fail as Tory leader if she doesn’t address it
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kemi Badenoch has a fatal flaw – and she will fail as Tory leader if she doesn’t address it

The Independent  

As the new Conservative leader, If Kemi Badenoch will need to learn from a big mistake she has made during the leadership contest. We are not going to play their game.” Badenoch told Sophy Ridge on Sky News this week: “What I find very frustrating is I’m asked a speculative question where I give a speculative thought, and that is …

UK Conservative Party picks Kemi Badenoch as its new leader in wake of election defeat
1 month, 3 weeks ago

UK Conservative Party picks Kemi Badenoch as its new leader in wake of election defeat

The Independent  

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The new Tory leader will be named at 11am TODAY with Kemi Badenoch favourite to take the crown ahead of Robert Jenrick - but warnings the race could be 'close'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The new Tory leader will be named at 11am TODAY with Kemi Badenoch favourite to take the crown ahead of Robert Jenrick - but warnings the race could be 'close'

Daily Mail  

The next Tory leader will be named today with Kemi Badenoch favourite to edge out rival Robert Jenrick - but warnings to result could be 'close'. The next Tory leader will be named today with Kemi Badenoch favourite to edge out rival Robert Jenrick - but warnings to result could be 'close' The room in central London was packed for …

Badenoch has the strength to fight both Labour and Reform
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Badenoch has the strength to fight both Labour and Reform

The Telegraph  

Being leader of the opposition is known as the worst job in politics, and Kemi Badenoch might find that is putting it mildly as she contemplates the scale of the task she now faces. The Tories should rightly use this moment to celebrate the fact that they have elected the first black leader of a major political party – not …

New Leader Emerges in Conservative Party as Party Rebounds from Election Defeat
1 month, 3 weeks ago

New Leader Emerges in Conservative Party as Party Rebounds from Election Defeat

New Indian Express  

UK Conservative Party chooses Kemi Badenoch as its new leader. Badenoch, the first Black woman to lead a major British political party, defeated rival Robert Jenrick in a vote of almost 100,000 members of the right-of-center party. She replaces Rishi Sunak, who led the Conservatives to their worst election result since 1832. Badenoch's task is to restore the party's reputation …

U.K. Conservatives pick Kemi Badenoch as their party's new leader
1 month, 3 weeks ago

U.K. Conservatives pick Kemi Badenoch as their party's new leader

NPR  

U.K. Conservatives pick Kemi Badenoch as their party's new leader toggle caption Alberto Pezzali/AP LONDON — Britain’s Conservative Party on Saturday elected outspoken lawmaker Kemi Badenoch as its new leader as it tries to rebound from a crushing election defeat that ended 14 years in power. The new leader’s daunting task is to try to restore the party’s reputation after …

Telegraph readers on Kemi Badenoch’s victory: ‘She will give Starmer a headache’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Telegraph readers on Kemi Badenoch’s victory: ‘She will give Starmer a headache’

The Telegraph  

On July 5, former prime minister Rishi Sunak announced he would be stepping down as leader of the Conservatives. Six candidates entered the race to become the next party leader: Priti Patel, Mel Stride, Tom Tugendhat, James Cleverly, Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch. ‘A little bit of Thatcher about her’ Many readers expressed enthusiasm for the result, voicing high expectations …

Conservative Party Confirms Kemi Badenoch as New Leader
Trending News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Conservative Party Confirms Kemi Badenoch as New Leader

CNN  

Kemi Badenoch wins the Conservative leadership contest, marking a rightward shift in British politics. She defeated Robert Jenrick with a convincing majority, becoming the first female leader of the party. Badenoch's campaign focused on immigration, equality, and honesty, appealing to a broader range of voters than her predecessor. Her selection is expected to have a significant impact on the political …

The Tories, even with a new leader, need huge change to be effective in opposition
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Tories, even with a new leader, need huge change to be effective in opposition

The Independent  

Despite the near-universal – and understandable – indifference displayed by the public towards the future of the Conservative Party, what it does and who leads it matters. Even if they are not going to make it to No 10, they will obviously be leader of the opposition, and thus principally responsible for ensuring the Labour government is scrutinised and accountable …

Voting in race to become the new Conservative Party leader has ENDED: Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick face anxious wait to find out who will replace Rishi Sunak
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Voting in race to become the new Conservative Party leader has ENDED: Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick face anxious wait to find out who will replace Rishi Sunak

Daily Mail  

Voting in the long-running Tory leadership election has closed ahead of the party unveiling Rishi Sunak's replacement at the weekend. Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick face an anxious wait to see who members have backed to lead a Conservative recovery after July's election hammering. Ex-chancellor Ken Clarke today became the latest to fall in behind her But Mr Jenrick, the …

Kemi Badenoch: The darling of the Tory right bidding to lead them back to power
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kemi Badenoch: The darling of the Tory right bidding to lead them back to power

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Just at the party’s recent …

Robert Jenrick stokes feud with rival Kemi Badenoch as he swipes Tory party 'is not a Twitter account' as bitter clashes continue with just five days to go in Conservative leadership race
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Robert Jenrick stokes feud with rival Kemi Badenoch as he swipes Tory party 'is not a Twitter account' as bitter clashes continue with just five days to go in Conservative leadership race

Daily Mail  

Robert Jenrick stoked a feud with Tory leadership rival Kemi Badenoch today as he swiped the party 'is not a Twitter account'. The former immigration minister continued an increasingly bitter row with Ms Badenoch as the race to replace Rishi Sunak nears an end. Conservative members have until 5pm on Thursday to vote for either Mr Jenrick or Ms Badenoch …

Kemi Badenoch pledges a 'very different' approach to Scotland and says she is not afraid to expose SNP failings
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kemi Badenoch pledges a 'very different' approach to Scotland and says she is not afraid to expose SNP failings

Daily Mail  

When she brought her Tory leadership campaign to Glasgow at the weekend, Kemi Badenoch was keen to emphasise her strong track record in standing up to the SNP. ‘They don’t really have any new or good ideas, they are not competitive on tax – which is one of the advantages you could have with the Scottish Government doing things differently …

Kemi Badenoch hits out at Boris Johnson’s Partygate fines
2 months ago

Kemi Badenoch hits out at Boris Johnson’s Partygate fines

The Independent  

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DOMINIC LAWSON: Kemi is not - and never could be - the new Maggie. But she is an optimist who loves Britain and I believe she could appeal to younger voters
2 months ago

DOMINIC LAWSON: Kemi is not - and never could be - the new Maggie. But she is an optimist who loves Britain and I believe she could appeal to younger voters

Daily Mail  

Soon, Sir Keir Starmer will be put out of his misery. But now Conservative Party members are – finally – voting on who they want to replace Sunak, and next month either Kemi Badenoch or Robert Jenrick will be the opponent facing Sir Keir at Prime Minister's Questions. At the solitary TV debate against Badenoch, last week, he repeatedly urged …

Have we learnt anything new from the Tory leadership debate?
2 months ago

Have we learnt anything new from the Tory leadership debate?

The Independent  

The one and only “debate” between Tory leadership contenders Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick has taken place on GB News, and, by the look of things, there won’t be any more. GB News seems to have bagged this one because it readily agreed to the strictures laid down by the Conservative Party – an audience composed solely of party members, …

Was this the moment Kemi Badenoch was handed the Conservative leadership?
2 months ago

Was this the moment Kemi Badenoch was handed the Conservative leadership?

The Independent  

You would have thought by now it would have occurred to even the most old-fashioned MPs that judging a candidate’s suitability for office by whether they have children or not looks foolish. A warning light must have flashed in his brain, because he went on: “Quite understandably…” The warning light was still flashing as he remembered that Jenrick has young …

Kemi Badenoch blasts back after senior Tory MP claimed she could struggle as party leader because she's 'preoccupied with her children'
2 months ago

Kemi Badenoch blasts back after senior Tory MP claimed she could struggle as party leader because she's 'preoccupied with her children'

Daily Mail  

Kemi Badenoch tonight blasted back at a senior Conservative MP who suggested she might struggle as party leader because she's 'preoccupied with her children'. The former Cabinet minister dismissed claims by Sir Christopher Chope that being a mother-of-three would hinder her as leader of the opposition. Kemi Badenoch blasted back at a senior Conservative MP who suggested she might struggle …

Tory MP sparks backlash for ‘astonishing comments’ about Kemi Badenoch’s family
2 months, 1 week ago

Tory MP sparks backlash for ‘astonishing comments’ about Kemi Badenoch’s family

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Alex Brewer, a Lib Dem MP, said the comments made …

Would-be Tory leader Kemi Badenoch vows to offer JK Rowling a peerage praising her 'fight' on gender rights
2 months, 1 week ago

Would-be Tory leader Kemi Badenoch vows to offer JK Rowling a peerage praising her 'fight' on gender rights

Daily Mail  

Tory leadership hopeful Kemi Badenoch has pledged to offer JK Rowling a peerage praising her 'fight' on gender rights. Ms Badenoch said Ms Rowling and paediatrician Dr Hilary Cass - who carried out a review of NHS gender identity services - should get 'protection' because they are 'attacked relentlessly by all sorts of oddballs and bad people'. Tory leadership hopeful …

Tory centrists should back Kemi Badenoch and not boycott leadership vote, urges party grandee
2 months, 1 week ago

Tory centrists should back Kemi Badenoch and not boycott leadership vote, urges party grandee

The Independent  

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Badenoch vs Jenrick: The final Tory leadership candidates unpacked, from spats to schooling
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Badenoch vs Jenrick: The final Tory leadership candidates unpacked, from spats to schooling

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Following the surprise knock-out of James Cleverly, Conservative members will …

Kemi Badenoch or Robert Jenrick: What policies set the final two Tory leadership candidates apart
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kemi Badenoch or Robert Jenrick: What policies set the final two Tory leadership candidates apart

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Conservative leadership election has been whittled down to the two …

‘Badenoch is a Thatcher for our times’: Readers on who should be the next Tory leader
2 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Badenoch is a Thatcher for our times’: Readers on who should be the next Tory leader

The Telegraph  

Meanwhile, Ian Cunliffe stated his conditions for Mr Jenrick to become a successful Tory leader. He said: “Jenrick as leader would stand the best chance of getting me back but only so long as he doesn’t go soft on immigration and the ECHR. “I would also like to hear him be much more strident against wokeness such as ‘assigning gender’ …

In ousting Cleverly, the Conservatives have lost their last claim to normality
2 months, 2 weeks ago

In ousting Cleverly, the Conservatives have lost their last claim to normality

The Independent  

Despite everything, including an almost total lack of interest on the part of the public, the Conservative leadership election, now moving towards the final stage of its elephantine gestation, does matter. Mr Jenrick or Ms Badenoch will be presenting themselves, with a straight face, as the only realistic alternative prime minister whenever the next general election comes. Soon after the …

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