Conservative conference ends with spotlight on Kemi Badenoch's leadership
The Tory leader cast herself as the driving force behind the party's new direction, even as some question the risks of a one-woman-led party.
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The Conservative Party conference concluded with leader Kemi Badenoch firmly at the centre of attention, as she used a television interview to characterise the party's recent changes as largely her own doing.
'All me'
Badenoch, who has previously said the Conservatives are operating "under new management," extended the analogy in an interview with GB News, comparing the party's situation to a football team with a new captain, coach and owner — "which is all me," she said.
The remark came as the conference wrapped up with Badenoch positioned as the central figure behind the party's current strategy and messaging.
Mixed reactions within the party
Some party members expressed concern about the party becoming closely identified with a single leader, while others argued the party should be grateful to have her at the helm, according to accounts from the conference.
The Conservative Party has not issued a formal response addressing the internal debate over how centred its current direction is on Badenoch personally.
Sources
- ‘All me’: Tory party riding high on Kemi Badenoch’s wave of popularity — The Guardian — Politics
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