Kemi Badenoch admits Nigel Farage could become prime minister after Tories’ local elections ‘bloodbath’
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Kemi Badenoch: Nigel Farage could become prime minister
- Following disastrous local election results for the Conservatives, party leader Kemi Badenoch acknowledged the possibility of Nigel Farage becoming the next Prime Minister.
- Health Secretary Wes Streeting noted a realignment on the right, with Reform UK emerging as a significant threat to the Conservatives.
- Badenoch admitted the Tory party's rebuilding will take considerable time, while Tory MPs are reportedly plotting her replacement.
- Pollster Luke Tryl gave the Conservatives just 12 months to demonstrate relevance, highlighting losses in traditional strongholds.
- Former Tory cabinet minister Justine Greening suggested the party needs a complete reinvention.