Opinion: Guardian columnist says Badenoch deserves more scrutiny as Tory leader
Commentator Owen Jones argues Kemi Badenoch has benefited from Nigel Farage's troubles rather than facing serious scrutiny of her own policies.
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In a Guardian opinion column, commentator Owen Jones argues that Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has received comparatively little scrutiny of her policy positions, benefiting instead from controversies surrounding Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.
According to the column, polling cited shows more than four in ten Britons view Badenoch's leadership favorably, compared with about a third who do not. The piece attributes part of this standing to difficulties facing Farage, including reported controversies over a personal gift and donations from cryptocurrency-linked donors.
Jones writes that Badenoch's time as opposition leader has coincided with difficulties facing Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government, and argues that reduced attention on the Conservatives has also meant less scrutiny of Badenoch's own platform.
The column was published as the Conservative Party conference takes place in Birmingham, and calls for closer examination of Badenoch's policy positions rather than an assessment based mainly on her party's standing relative to Reform UK.
Sources
- Kemi Badenoch is the most rightwing leader in Tory history. Isn’t it time she got some actual scrutiny? | Owen Jones — The Guardian — Politics
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