Conservatism in Crisis: Rise of the Bureaucratic Class

Exclusive: In the first part of an interview with The Independent, Kemi Badenoch also described people who mocked Trump for doing an election stunt in McDonald’s as being ‘the problem’

There is little point in winning an election if the party is unprepared to govern. Mrs Thatcher knew this and so does Ms Badenoch

I want someone who speaks with conviction, is not afraid to stand up for our wonderful country and is, fundamentally, an authentic Conservative.

It’s not surprising that being leader of the opposition is often described as the worst job in politics. I think Kemi Badenoch will relish it.

A black African woman leading the oldest political party in the world would be a sight for sore eyes

Her insistence on principles not policies as the route to renewal is correct — but she must avoid chasing Reform voters

We need a leader with the guts and capacity to steer the party through these changing times and offer the electorate in 2028 or 2029 a programme relevant to their concerns then. That is why I will be voting for Kemi Badenoch.

Kemi Badenoch's got the 'X Factor' – and her refusal to back down over Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP's dangerous Gender Recognition Reform Bill shows why she's also got what it takes to lead the Conservative Party

She has the right attributes: integrity, courage, and the ability to grow in stature as opposition leader

Kemi understands how societies become prosperous and can articulate that

Conservative party leadership candidate Kemi Badenoch has said that the winter fuel payment needs to be restored to pensioners but in a different form.

Shadow minister will launch leadership campaign with call to think afresh and move on from landslide election defeat.

Tory leadership hopeful says the PM cannot be trusted to put British interests first.

There is a price to pay for indulging in identity politics. Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.