Badenoch Pledges New Strategy Amid Tory Decline

Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the Conservative Party, is set to deliver a speech acknowledging past Tory government mistakes on Brexit, immigration, and Net Zero policies, and pledges a new strategy of transparency and planning under her leadership. Badenoch aims to differentiate her leadership by admitting these errors and intends to implement policies with proper planning, contrasting the previous approach where policies were announced without clear execution plans. This speech comes as the Conservative Party faces significant challenges, with Nigel Farage's Reform UK gaining traction and threatening the Tory voter base. Recent polls indicate that Reform UK is now almost tied with Labour in support, surpassing the Conservatives, which have been relegated to third place. Labour, under Keir Starmer, is also criticized by Badenoch for repeating similar mistakes of policy announcements without concrete plans. As she attempts to restore the party's fortunes, Badenoch's speech marks a crucial moment for the Conservatives, who are struggling to regain public trust after their historic electoral defeat.