Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick are both making their final pitches in the Conservative leadership campaign, with Badenoch publishing a piece in the Spectator outlining her plan to win back power for the Tories. Badenoch believes that the rise of Reform UK in July was a symptom, not the cause, of Tory problems. She criticizes the party for not listening to voters and making empty promises without a plan to deliver. Badenoch also acknowledges the challenges faced by young party members and promises to fix things for them.
Meanwhile, there is tension within the Conservative party as the leadership contest nears its conclusion. Tory MPs Mel Stride and Richard Holden are calling for unity within the party post-election. However, there have been some intense exchanges between the Jenrick and Badenoch campaigns, with Jenrick emphasizing the need for substance in their policies, while Badenoch is criticized for not setting out detailed policies.
As the Labour party prepares to deliver its first budget in over a decade, the Conservatives are criticizing the government’s approach to economic policies. The Treasury has faced criticism for its handling of budget details and the pre-briefing of budget information to the media. Speaker Lindsay Hoyle has rebuked the government for these actions, as well as for the announcement of budget measures outside of Parliament.
Overall, the Conservative party is gearing up for a new era in opposition, with both internal and external pressures mounting as the country awaits the outcome of the leadership contest and the impact of the Labour government’s first budget.
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