Pressure is mounting within the Conservative Party as senior Tories reportedly consider replacing party leader Kemi Badenoch following a string of poor poll results ahead of next week’s crucial local elections.
According to a report by Bloomberg, over two dozen Conservative MPs have expressed dissatisfaction with Badenoch’s leadership, citing concerns that she is not the right figure to lead the party into the next general election, scheduled for no later than 2029.
Polls have shown a sharp dip in the Tories’ popularity during Badenoch’s six months at the helm, with the party bracing for heavy losses in the upcoming local polls.
Critics within the party accuse the British-Nigerian politician of prioritising culture wars over substantial policy development. They argue that her focus on battling “left-wing nonsense,” such as excessive regulations and identity politics, has alienated voters seeking clear and practical solutions to the country’s pressing challenges.
“There’s a feeling she’s spent too much time fighting ideological battles instead of setting out a serious policy platform,” one MP reportedly said.
While Badenoch’s supporters defend her efforts to sharpen the party’s conservative identity, calls for a leadership change are growing louder as the Tories scramble to salvage their electoral prospects.
