UK Conservatives debate economic focus under Kemi Badenoch
The Conservative Party has had five leaders in the past eight years.
Conservative MPs and advisers publicly and privately discussed Kemi Badenoch’s leadership, arguing that the party should focus more on the economy and less on culture-war issues to win back voters. Badenoch told MPs the party was preparing for a general election despite the prime minister ruling out an early vote.
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The Conservative Party has had five leaders in the past eight years.
“with five in the past eight years”
Kemi Badenoch has led the Conservative Party for almost two years.
“Badenoch has been running the show for almost two years”
Robert Jenrick was kicked out of the Conservative Party weeks after he was viewed as a potential challenger to Badenoch.
“He was kicked out the party weeks later”