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Political correspondent Aletha Adu explores whether the Conservative party under Kemi Badenoch is about to become, once again, the UK’s leading party on the…

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The Guardian reports: Political correspondent Aletha Adu explores whether the Conservative party under Kemi Badenoch is about to become, once again, the UK’s leading party on the right.

Send your comments and questions to tif.questions@theguardian.com What makes Kemi Badenoch one of the most popular party leaders in the UK? And can she drag the Tory party back with her?

This politics story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include the Tories, Nigel Farage’s Reform UK and Kemi Badenoch.

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United Kingdom · Europe
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the Tories, Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, Kemi Badenoch, UK
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Politics

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