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Kemi Badenoch has said she is “rebuilding” the Conservative Party, as she marks her first year as Tory leader.

Mrs Badenoch’s first anniversary since taking over as Tory leader is on Sunday, November 2.

She came to the helm of the Conservative Party after a leadership contest triggered by Rishi Sunak’s resignation in the wake of the 2024 general election drubbing.

Over the last year, Mrs Badenoch has slowly started to craft a new policy platform for her Conservative Party, but has been criticised by anonymous MPs disappointed the Tories do not appear to be cutting thr

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