Can Kemi Badenoch make the Tories popular again?
The Story
The Times
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🗓️ 4 November 2024
⏱️ 32 minutes
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Summary
The new Tory leader Kemi Badenoch grew up in Nigeria and - as the state failed - was forced to complete her homework by candlelight. So how has that shaped her politically? What are her policies and can she resurrect the Tories and mount a challenge against the twin threats of Labour and Reform?
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Host: Luke Jones.
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| 1:18.0 | From the Times and the Sunday Times, this is the story. I'm Luke Jones. |
| 1:26.9 | It was the result I expected. I knew that it was going to be relatively close. |
| 1:32.6 | The result was Kebby Badenock, 53,806 votes. |
| 1:35.7 | And Robert Jenrick, 41,000. |
| 1:39.3 | My name is Daniel Finkelstein. |
| 1:41.6 | I'm a columnist on the Times newspaper. |
| 1:43.5 | I'm also a conservative peer. |
| 1:45.5 | And Kemmy Badnock backer? |
| 1:51.2 | Yes, well, I certainly thought she was the best of the two candidates. Therefore, I give notice that Kemi Badernock is elected as leader of the Conservative and Unist Party. I welcome her to the stage. |
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