To think Kemi Badenoch is starting to talk an increasing amount of sense

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Never voted conservative a day in my life.

Seriously comsidering it after recent performances

We KNOW Starmer is useless.

We only "suspect" Kemi may be useless.

There's a difference.

Yes, two cheeks of the same arse, but we really don't want any more Starmer. Worth a risk to give someone else a chance.

I'm left wing. I don't think it helps to perpetuate myths. I couldn't care less if a Black woman was PM as long as they aligned with my views - which she doesn't

I'm not a racist and I absolutely applaud the fact that more women are in politics. My last MP was female. My current one is. My current MSP is female and I campaigned for them both several times

Let's keep sweeping generalisations out of this

Naturally! That's usually when they go up in the polls as well, so I'm keeping my powder dry between now and the next GE.
It will be an interesting race between Reform, Conservative and Labour all trying to 'outdo' each other.

Why suspect it for Kemi? She’s managed to get from least preferred to most liked against a party that took a beating. That takes some strength and ability.

The Tories are not going to get in next time if Labour don't. Farage will or Restore Britain (I support neither for clarification). They had 14 years and voters had enough of them.

Id personally drop dead before I vote Tory

They're all popularity prostitutes, so can all be accused of playing to a demographic.

Her rating is still negative. Just less than others.

I can't stand her, she's a bit odd (low energy weirdo, anyone?) and has had an empathy bypass.

Wow. That is a strong statement. I think you're wrong. I haven't seen evidence that Starmer persoonally is racist or sexist He was very rude to Liz S-R but apologised.

Which kids are starving? When was the last time you saw an emaciated child?

This sounds familiar. This ‘low energy weirdo’ attack.

It’s old hat now, Starmer is in the pits.

I think the head wobbling needed to happen when they faced down Starmer and Reeves over the welfare reform bill last year….

I thought this thread was about the glorious Kemi?

She was very good when she was Minster for Women/Equalities. She absolutely got it..

The "someone else"'s party had 14 years to fix things. Tori voters will never forgive them. So not happening.

And yet, here we are.

Are you actually joking? You think that kids don't live in poverty in the UK in 2026? You're the person that made a joke about starving kids - not me. My goodness. I'm actually cringing for you

She’s great properly intelligent and able to hold her own team Kemi

I recognise a few that use that line, it’s useful to know it’s still limping on. Even when ratings show she’s beating the others.

Call it Starmer’s magnetism.

Besides, there is an elephant in the room, in the shape of Thursday’s local elections, and the devolved elections…

Agree

Polanski thinks he's Zelensky.
Reform are louts.
It's going to be Labour/Tory, it always is, and Starmer is just flailing about. I'm so disappointed. Wait 14 years and Starmer turns up is beyond a joke.

It’s ok to agree with an MP’s views on some things and not others, it’s also perfectly ok and normal to agree with a party’s policies even if you don’t like the party as a whole.

I’ve never voted conservative either but I don’t mind Rory Stewart, I’m also currently reading Nick Gibb’s book on education. David Willets was alright too.

If you don’t understand, I am referring to those who get so triumphant about ‘wins’ (regardless of party) on MN. Is just an online forum. I get second hand embarrassment reading about people crowing over victories here, whether it’s Tory, Labour or Reform!

Ditto.