Ranj Alaaldin: Why Kemi should lead the Tories into the next two elections
Dr. Ranj Alaaldin argues that Kemi Badenoch should lead the Conservative Party into the next two elections. He emphasizes the importance of consistency, clarity, and courage in political leadership, suggesting that the party's frequent leadership changes have undermined its brand. Alaaldin believes that Badenoch's clear stance on key issues and her willingness to address controversial topics make her a valuable leader for the party's future.
- ▪The Conservative Party has had five leaders since 2016, each removal justified by the failures of the last.
- ▪Kemi Badenoch is urged to remain in her position due to her clarity and commitment to the party's fundamental principles.
- ▪Local elections are not a reliable indicator of future general election outcomes, as historical trends show.
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Dr. Ranj Alaaldin is the Director of Conservatives in Foreign Policy and a Senior Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute. He has held positions at Oxford University, the Brookings Institution and the World Bank. It is the oldest reflex in politics: when the numbers turn ugly, change the manager. The Conservative Party has had five leaders since 2016, each removal justified by the failures of the last. Yet, the reflex is being indulged again now, by those urging Kemi Badenoch to fall on her sword barely eighteen months into the job. The would-be regicides have it exactly the wrong way around. Kemi has not failed the Conservative Party –– the party cannot afford to fail her.
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