Badenoch has insisted her approach will work as she battles dwindling voter support and pressure from Reform

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

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, 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 through with voters, as Reform UK continues to occupy a similar political territory.

Despite the current political headwind

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