The Conservatives are struggling to capitalize on Labour’s woes after a crushing election defeat — but party insiders tell POLITICO’s Westminster Insider they see signs for optimism.
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The Conservatives are struggling to capitalize on Labour’s woes after a crushing election defeat — but party insiders tell POLITICO’s Westminster Insider they see signs for optimism.
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Reform’s lead waning, Labour struggling and Badenoch doing well at PMQs all boost mood but is disaster inevitable?
In the aftermath of previous great defeats, the Tories had time to regroup. The presence of Reform UK has removed that luxury
The Tories are not doomed to be superseded by Reform – but changing leader now would surely finish them
Acknowledging past mistakes and outlining a bold vision for the future can keep conservatism afloat
Prime minister wants cabinet ministers to move on from policies that have tanked with voters
You can bet the last few Conservative MPs left after the next election would be the very worst of them
