The Guardian view on Conservative conference: struggling to break out of the comfort zone | Editorial
A party with a strong regicidal impulse is united behind Kemi Badenoch. Opinion polls show the leader’s personal ratings, while not spectacular, outperforming the wider Tory brand. Mrs Badenoch exuded confidence in her keynote speech on Wednesday, setting out what she believes is a path back to power.The strategic focus is the economy.
- ▪A party with a strong regicidal impulse is united behind Kemi Badenoch.
- ▪Opinion polls show the leader’s personal ratings, while not spectacular, outperforming the wider Tory brand.
- ▪Mrs Badenoch exuded confidence in her keynote speech on Wednesday, setting out what she believes is a path back to power.The strategic focus is the economy.
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‘Kemi Badenoch thinks victory is available by attaching her personal brand to a classic Tory formula, unrevised for decades.’ Photograph: Tolga Akmen/EPAView image in fullscreen‘Kemi Badenoch thinks victory is available by attaching her personal brand to a classic Tory formula, unrevised for decades.’ Photograph: Tolga Akmen/EPAOpinionConservative conference 2026The Guardian view on Conservative conference: struggling to break out of the comfort zoneEditorialKemi Badenoch’s personal brand is not strong enough to revive a party that so thoroughly lost the trust of the British peopleWed 7 Oct 2026 14.02 EDTLast modified on Wed 7 Oct 2026 14.08 EDTShareFor a party that keeps losing elections, the Conservatives have enjoyed a remarkably upbeat conference in Birmingham this week.
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