Badenoch returns to Conservative conference much stronger than a year ago

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1. Sat, 3 October 2026

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   • The Guardian World13:00first to report
     Badenoch returns to Conservative conference much stronger than a year ago

     Approval ratings for Tory leader and her party have crept up as she has asserted her style and authority but big challenges lie ahead A year ago, Tory MPs were braced for the prospect of yet another leadership battle to topple Kemi Badenoch as the party sunk to historic lows of 14-16% in the polls. At the time, the word “November” was uttered in hushed tones – this being the decisive month when rebels would be able to mount a challenge, Badenoch having served 12 months in office. Continue...

2. Sun, 4 October 2026

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   • The Guardian World06:00
     Party conference will be more upbeat than last year, Tories say – but that’s not the whole story

     The mood is better but ‘overhyped’, says one Conservative MP as party remains a distant third in polls The forthcoming Conservative conference will be, almost everyone in the party agrees, notably more upbeat and unified than last year. There is a similar consensus that Kemi Badenoch is doing well as party leader. That is, however, not the whole story. “The mood is better but the facts are still very poor,” one Conservative MP said. “We are still a distant third in the polls, and if there was...

3. Mon, 5 October 2026

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   • Politico Europe02:00
     4 reasons for Kemi Badenoch to be cheerful — and 3 looming headaches

     Britain's Tories gather in Birmingham stronger than they’ve been in years — but face a long road from here to winning.