Kemi Badenoch Calls for Tory Renewal Over Labour Critiques in Leadership Launch

In her upcoming speech to kick off her campaign for party leader, Kemi Badenoch will criticize the Labour Party. However, she will emphasize that her party must concentrate on rejuvenation, not merely attacking the opposition, to secure victory in the forthcoming election.

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Monday, September 2, 2024, 12:

Kemi Badenoch will assert that the Conservatives cannot regain the trust of the British public merely by highlighting Labour's shortcomings.

During the inauguration of her campaign for Conservative leadership on Monday, the ex-Business Secretary will criticize the current administration for not providing a superior alternative.

Yet, even though she will enumerate several complaints, such as accusations of deceiving the British public about the UK's financial condition, she will assert that these criticisms alone will not secure her party's victory in the forthcoming election.

"Ms. Badenoch will state, 'If the Conservatives aspire to regain the British public's trust, we must do more than merely highlight Labour's shortcomings… enjoyable though that may be.'"

"We need to move beyond the repetitive policy debates of the previous legislature. We were defeated. We do not hold authority."

Labour's efforts will falter; and at that moment, when the British public seeks a new direction, we must be the alternative they turn to.

"We need to concentrate on rejuvenation — rejuvenating our party, our political approach, and our ideas."

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In July, the Conservative Party faced its most severe general election loss to date, paving the way for a Labour government to take office for the first time in over a decade.

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There is division among conservatives regarding the future path of their party, with some members advocating for a move back towards moderatism, while others support veering further right to counter the challenge posed by Reform UK.

Ms. Badenoch, considered a frontrunner among conservatives, is competing against five other candidates to succeed Rishi Sunak: Robert Jenrick, James Cleverly, Dame Priti Patel, Tom Tugendhat, and Mel Stride.

Mr. Cleverly is set to deliver a speech on Monday, coinciding with Parliament's resumption following the summer break, where he will emphasize that his party needs to "return to traditional Conservative principles" and advocate for reducing the size of government.

He is set to declare that the Conservatives "need to unite and take action" in order to address "a turbulent global landscape, worldwide migration issues, and a growing distrust in the capitalist system."

"He will emphasize the importance of the government having a clear and truthful understanding of its capabilities and limitations. It should concentrate on excelling in fewer responsibilities rather than poorly managing a broader range of tasks," he will further state.

"It is acknowledged that safeguarding its citizens and borders is a fundamental responsibility of the government. However, Conservatives need to be transparent about the compromises involved in executing these duties effectively."

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Discover more: Tugendhat proposes using the navy to combat illegal migration as was done with slavery. Jenrick expresses enthusiasm for including Johnson in his shadow cabinet.

Mr. Cleverly will advocate for prioritizing family support over turning to governmental aid as the initial solution when issues emerge.

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The contenders are canvassing their colleagues for backing before the initial vote on Wednesday, which will narrow the group down to four participants.

In the days leading up to the vote, significant addresses have been delivered by Mr. Tugendhat, Ms. Patel, and Mr. Jenrick.

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A debate is set to take place at the party conference at the month's end, where MPs will cast another vote to reduce the number of candidates to two.

The broader base of the party members will cast their votes, with the results being declared on November 2.

Tune into The Politics Hub on Sky News tonight at 7pm.

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