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Poll Reveals Gloomy Outlook for Badenoch's Leadership

10/7/2025

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Badenoch Faces Opposition

A YouGov poll finds 50% of Conservative Party members oppose Badenoch leading the party.
49% predict Badenoch's departure before the next election.
Robert Jenrick, who lost to Badenoch, is viewed more favorably by members (46% to 39%).
Sixty-four percent back an electoral pact with Reform UK, while 46% favor a full merger.
The Conservative conference mood is gloomy.

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Badenoch Challenges Reform

Kemi Badenoch branded Reform UK's approach 'old, failed politics' and urged concrete plans at the conference.
James Cleverly accused Nigel Farage of adopting socialist views, saying it contradicts traditional right-wing principles.
Polls put Reform UK ahead of Labour by 10 points, with the Conservatives 16% behind.
Their remarks signal intra-party tensions as Reform UK's challenge grows within the Conservative Party.

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Badenoch Faces Opposition

A YouGov poll finds 50% of Conservative Party members oppose Badenoch leading the party.
49% predict Badenoch's departure before the next election.
Robert Jenrick, who lost to Badenoch, is viewed more favorably by members (46% to 39%).
Sixty-four percent back an electoral pact with Reform UK, while 46% favor a full merger.
The Conservative conference mood is gloomy.

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