“Everybody Dancing to Farage’s Tune” | Can Kemi Badenoch Revive Conservative Support?
Mike Graham speaks with Charlie Rowley, a former Tory special adviser, live from the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester. The discussion centres on the precarious position of the party, the rise of Reform UK, and the challenges facing Kemi Badenoch.
Charlie Rowley notes significant anxiety among the Tory base, fuelled by a poll suggesting that two in three Conservative members want the party to form a pact with Reform UK for the next general election. He attributes Nigel Farage’s growing popularity to his ability to articulate what the “silent majority” thinks, particularly on issues like immigration, border security, and a general sense of unfairness in the UK system. This has forced the Tories to try to “out-Farage Farage” with bold policy announcements, including a proposed £1.6 billion fund for a US-style detention and deportation “Ice” force.
The conversation touches on the atmosphere at the conference, with Rowley mentioning that Kemi Badenoch was reportedly heckled during a meeting when she claimed she was doing her best.
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