Kemi Badenoch promises ‘more fun than usual’ party conference

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleKemi Badenoch, the Conservative Party leader, dismissed Robert Jenrick's opinions as merely her own thoughts repackaged, ahead of the party's conference in Manchester. Badenoch is facing low approval ratings and defections to Reform UK, with Jenrick seen as a potential successor. She promised a “more fun than usual” party conference this year, encouraging open debates and free expression among members. Despite the Tories trailing significantly in polls, Badenoch expressed strong self-belief and stated her initial focus in office was managing a “distressed asset” to prevent party collapse. Badenoch announced a policy to scrap the Climate Change Act, criticising what she called “deception” around net zero, though she denies being a climate change sceptic. In fullBadenoch says Robert Jenrick’s thoughts are ‘my thoughts repackaged’ in withering putdownThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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