Tory civil war erupts again less than two hours after MPs pivot to the hard right
3 months ago

Tory civil war erupts again less than two hours after MPs pivot to the hard right

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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. Less than two hours after hard-right candidates Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick made it to the last round of the Tory leadership contest, the camps started attacking each other. Jenrick cheerleader Tory MP Sir John Hayes took a sideswipe at Ms Badenoch, saying the Conservatives do not want an “irascible leadership” – a thinly veiled reference to claims that she is “abrasive” at times. Badenoch cheerleader Tory MP Nigel Huddleston hit back suggesting Mr Jenrick had “too many specific policies”. The barbs, exchanged in a BBC Radio interview less than two hours after Ms Badenoch and Mr Jenrick came first and second in the latest vote of the Conservative leadership race, defeating James Cleverly, put an end to Tory hopes that the leadership contest would not provoke more infighting.

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Badenoch: No quick fix for the Tory party
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Badenoch: No quick fix for the Tory party

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Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “And I think what many commentators need to understand is that this is a …

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

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

The Independent  

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The anti-woke warrior who 'became working class' by flipping burgers at McDonald's: Inside Kemi Badenoch's rise to become Conservative Party leader
2 months, 1 week 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 …

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'
2 months, 1 week 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
2 months, 2 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
2 months, 2 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
2 months, 2 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 …

The Tories, even with a new leader, need huge change to be effective in opposition
2 months, 2 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
2 months, 2 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 …

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
2 months, 2 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 …

Badenoch says husband frustrated by claims she is ‘preoccupied’ with children
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Badenoch says husband frustrated by claims she is ‘preoccupied’ with children

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Conservative leadership candidate Kemi Badenoch has described her husband as …

Kemi Badenoch claims Tory Party could cease to exist if Robert Jenrick wins leadership race
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Kemi Badenoch claims Tory Party could cease to exist if Robert Jenrick wins leadership race

The Independent  

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Jenrick ramps up Tory leadership bid with thinly-veiled attacks on Kemi Badenoch
3 months ago

Jenrick ramps up Tory leadership bid with thinly-veiled attacks on Kemi Badenoch

The Independent  

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Badenoch vs Jenrick: The final Tory leadership candidates unpacked, from spats to schooling
3 months 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
3 months 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
3 months 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’ …

Nigel Farage has scared the Tories into abandoning the centre for the hard right
3 months ago

Nigel Farage has scared the Tories into abandoning the centre for the hard right

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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. The decision to choose Kemi Badenoch versus Robert Jenrick for …

Robert Jenrick in last-ditch scramble to revive Tory leadership campaign as he and Kemi Badenoch battle to avoid being knocked out TODAY following surge in support for James Cleverly
3 months, 1 week ago

Robert Jenrick in last-ditch scramble to revive Tory leadership campaign as he and Kemi Badenoch battle to avoid being knocked out TODAY following surge in support for James Cleverly

Daily Mail  

Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch were locked in a bitter battle to stay in the Tory leadership race last night following a late surge by James Cleverly. And just one vote separated Mrs Badenoch and Mr Jenrick ahead of today's crunch ballot, which will leave two contenders. Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick are locked in a battle to stay in …

A toxic tinge of Trumpism has infected the Tory party in Birmingham – and its would-be leaders
3 months, 2 weeks ago

A toxic tinge of Trumpism has infected the Tory party in Birmingham – and its would-be leaders

The Independent  

Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch, the frontrunners in the Conservative leadership contest, both appear to be flirting with Trumpism in the hope of appealing to party members. All the evidence suggests that his kind of reality-detached politics would be unpopular in Britain, but Mr Jenrick and Ms Badenoch seem to think that a form of politics that is at least …

Badenoch warns Tories are no longer ‘natural party of government’ in 40-page booklet on Conservatives in crisis
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Badenoch warns Tories are no longer ‘natural party of government’ in 40-page booklet on Conservatives in crisis

The Independent  

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Robert Jenrick closing in on Kemi Badenoch in Tory leadership race, poll shows
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Robert Jenrick closing in on Kemi Badenoch in Tory leadership race, poll shows

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. Six weeks ago, YouGov put Ms Badenoch 15 points ahead …

Tory leadership hopeful Robert Jenrick doubles down on plan to leave European Convention of Human Rights
4 months, 1 week ago

Tory leadership hopeful Robert Jenrick doubles down on plan to leave European Convention of Human Rights

The Independent  

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Home Office officials should not want to look after refugees, Kemi Badenoch says
4 months, 1 week ago

Home Office officials should not want to look after refugees, Kemi Badenoch says

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. At a speech in central London launching her Renewal 2030 campaign, Ms Badenoch said: “Many …

Jenrick campaign’s dig at Tory leadership rival Kemi Badenoch over taking holiday
4 months, 1 week ago

Jenrick campaign’s dig at Tory leadership rival Kemi Badenoch over taking holiday

The Independent  

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Badenoch launches Tory leadership campaign with attack on Doctor Who
4 months, 1 week ago

Badenoch launches Tory leadership campaign with attack on Doctor Who

The Independent  

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‘No bulls--t’ and Thatcherite thinking: The unstoppable rise of Kemi Badenoch
6 months, 3 weeks ago

‘No bulls--t’ and Thatcherite thinking: The unstoppable rise of Kemi Badenoch

The Telegraph  

Badenoch announced her bid for the leadership election in 2022 with a quote from Sowell: “If you want to help people, tell them the truth; if you want to help yourself, tell them what they want to hear.” It is difficult to locate a hinterland beyond politics in Badenoch’s reading. “When you have gender ideology and critical race theory permeating …

Labour calls for tactical voting to oust Tory leadership hopeful Kemi Badenoch
7 months ago

Labour calls for tactical voting to oust Tory leadership hopeful Kemi Badenoch

The Independent  

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