‘People are scared of her, to be honest’: Kemi Badenoch remakes Tories in her image
Kemi Badenoch is actively reshaping the UK Conservative Party, positioning herself as the sole authority figure and moving the party toward a more right-leaning ideological stance. Her leadership style has drawn both praise for her decisiveness and concern regarding the centralization of power.
Why it matters
The transformation of a major political party under a new leader significantly impacts the national political landscape and future policy directions.
Kemi Badenoch: ‘There’s a new captain, there’s a new coach, there’s a new owner, effectively – which is all me.’ Kemi Badenoch: ‘There’s a new captain, there’s a new coach, there’s a new owner, effectively – which is all me.’ Kemi Badenoch ‘People are scared of her, to be honest’: Kemi Badenoch remakes Tories in her image At Conservative conference, some worry about becoming a one-woman party, while others say party should thank their lucky stars they have her
Prefer the Guardian on Google K emi Badenoch has long said that the Conservatives were “under new management”, but in a TV interview to mark the end of a party conference at which she has been front and centre of more or less everything, she took the analogy further.
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