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Kemi Badenoch Faces Leadership Challenge as Conservative Support Plummets

Internal Tory divisions deepen, with calls for Badenoch's removal and a potential return of Boris Johnson amid Reform UK's surge in popularity.

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Kemi Badenoch is safe from a leadership challenge until November but one party member said there is a mechanism that could be used to remove her
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Overview

  • The Conservative Party's support has dropped to 17% in polls, trailing Reform UK's 30%, following poor local election results.
  • Grassroots Tory members and association chairmen are reportedly planning a confidence motion to challenge Kemi Badenoch's leadership.
  • Party rules have been changed to make it harder to trigger a confidence vote, requiring support from a third of MPs instead of 15%.
  • Senior Tories and former MPs are reportedly exploring the possibility of bringing back Boris Johnson as leader to counter Reform UK's rise.
  • Donor Lord Ashcroft has warned he may withdraw financial support if Badenoch is removed, complicating the party's leadership crisis.