Why Kemi Badenoch embraces being the leader of the ‘nasty party’

The Guardian UK: Politics Weekly by The Guardian

Oct 5, 202600:24:15News & Politics

Kemi Badenoch is kicking off Conservative party conference with a little bounce in her step and her personal poll ratings improved. But critics will say that as she embraces the nasty party accusations she is at risk of...

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