Race to 10 Downing: Analyzing the Tory Final Four’s Chances for PM in 2029

The Final Four Conservatives: Who Could Be Prime Minister by 2029?

Tuesday, October 1, 2024, 17:43, UK

Kemi Badenoch, James Cleverly, Robert Jenrick, and Tom Tugendhat are the final candidates in the race to lead the Conservative Party.

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Amidst internal disputes among the contenders, and departing leader Rishi Sunak urging for cohesion within the party, the question arises: will the newly elected leader endure through, and possibly secure a victory in, the upcoming 2029 general election?

In this installment of the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson joins us from the Conservative party conference in Birmingham. Alongside political editor Beth Rigby, they delve into the various campaigns of those vying for party leadership and gauge the sentiment of the party members regarding their prospects of competing with Labour.

Additionally, Niall joins Conservative MP and ex-party chief Iain Duncan Smith, former Conservative MPs Penny Mordaunt and Anne-Marie Trevelyan, previous special advisor to Boris Johnson, Tim Montgomerie, and the political analyst and radio host Iain Dale for a discussion.

Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse

Editor: Paul Stanworth

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