Summary
The Conservative Party in the UK is experiencing challenges, with several members leaving for another political group, Reform UK. The party is struggling to gain traction under its new leader, Kemi Badenoch, and is attempting to remain relevant as it enters a conference amidst declining popularity.
Key Facts
- The Conservative Party, the main opposition group in the UK, is facing defections to Reform UK.
- Sarah Atherton, a former Conservative and briefly a defence minister, is among those who left.
- The party has had over a dozen MPs or former MPs join Reform UK.
- The Conservatives are currently led by Kemi Badenoch, but the party is not gaining popularity under her leadership.
- The party's standing in opinion polls is low, and it has not benefited from the government's challenges.
- The Conservatives have significantly more MPs than smaller parties like the Liberal Democrats or the Green Party.
- The Labour Party and Liberal Democrats treat the Conservatives as being less relevant, contributing to their challenges.
- The party is preparing for its conference in Manchester, aiming to grab attention and regain relevance.
