Politics
Kemi Badenoch declares herself a classic old-school Conservative
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has launched her party's annual conference by positioning herself as a 'classic old-school Conservative.' In a new policy essay titled 'The Right Way,' she outlines a vision focused on common sense, economic growth driven by the private sector, and a reduction in the size of the state. Badenoch aims to distance her party from the failures of the previous government, advocating for tax cuts, deregulation, and stricter welfare policies. Her platform includes controversial proposals such as cutting overseas aid to fund prison expansion, as she seeks to rebuild the party's identity following their 2024 election defeat.