Summary
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says her strategy of taking time to make policy changes will eventually succeed, even if it affects the party's popularity in polls. Her comments come as the party's conference starts, and after losing support to the Reform party. Badenoch mentioned plans like leaving the European Convention on Human Rights and deporting illegal immigrants as key policies.
Key Facts
- Kemi Badenoch believes her approach will work in the long run, despite short-term declines in polls.
- The Conservative Party has been losing voter support to the Reform party.
- Badenoch claims the Reform party announced policies without proper preparation, causing uncertainty.
- The Conservative Party conference is taking place in Manchester.
- Plans include leaving the European Convention on Human Rights and removing 750,000 illegal immigrants.
- Badenoch says members not supporting leaving the ECHR cannot stand as Conservative candidates.
- She argues that doing politics differently requires patience and careful planning.
- Conservative Mayor Ben Houchen commented on the need for better communication and action from the party.
