I'm a classic old school Conservative, says Kemi Badenoch
Kemi Badenoch has declared herself a 'classic old school Conservative' while launching her party's annual conference with a 100-page policy statement titled 'The Right Way.' She outlined plans to cut taxes, reduce the civil service, and create 50,000 new prison places by slashing the overseas aid budget to end early offender releases. These moves aim to distinguish the Conservatives from Labour and Reform UK as they seek to recover from their historic 2024 election defeat.
- ▪Kemi Badenoch described herself as a 'classic old school Conservative' who believes in common sense and hard work.
- ▪The Conservative Party pledged to create 50,000 new prison places by reducing the overseas aid budget to £1 billion annually.
- ▪Badenoch's policy essay argues that business, not government, creates growth and calls for tax cuts and a smaller civil service.
- ▪The party also promised to end the childcare 'cliff edge' that currently excludes parents earning over £100,000 from entitlements.
- ▪Labour Party chair Bridget Phillipson criticized the Conservative platform as being stuck in the past and out of touch with public desires.
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I'm a classic old school Conservative, says Kemi BadenochImage source, PA MediaByBrian WheelerPolitical reporterPublished5 minutes agoKemi Badenoch has declared herself a "classic old school Conservative" as she begins her party's annual conference with a string of policy pledges and a 100 page statement on her guiding principles., external"I believe in common sense, people working hard and being rewarded for that effort," she told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg.She added that welfare should be a "safety net, not a lifestyle".The Tory leader is trying to ensure her party stands out in a crowded political field.
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