Kemi Badenoch elected as Tory leader

[Locutus2000]

This will be entertaining.

The risk to Labour from Cleverly was that he might manage to bring some stability to the Tory party.

No risk of that under Badenoch.🤣🤣🤣

Tactical Vote for Lib Dem in the last election (which worked). But would have voted Labour.

I just think people who are paid up party members should not vote for who they 'like' in leadership elections, they need to think bigger picture and vote for who would be elected by the masses at the general election.
Most voters are in the centre.

I just think the Cleverly was the 'centrerist' candidate

I disagree. He was stodgy and low key, and lower threat to Starmer.

Badenoch will be fine with the party.

Absolutely this - would also add that the white members of the party can point to these leaders as proof they are not racist so it works for both but does not ultimately bring any diversity of opinion to the party and if anything allows them to go further with their extreme opinions

There are 4 states in the US that allows child marriage. The majority actually allow it at 16 years. Were you thinking of US "culture" too? No, I thought not.

Yes 62% out of an eligible electorate of 780,000 for Labour compared to 72% turnout with an electorate of 130,000 for the conservatives

Not that it impacts me hugely as I think all tories are tossers, but I really struggle to see the appeal of her.

What plan for integration is that? I haven't seen any details? All I have seen is her making divisive remarks that are going to make integration more difficult and increase racist violence on both sides:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg56zlge8g5o

Repeatedly talking about securing borders does not make it happen. The Tories have kept hammering on about this but immigration under them was much higher than under Labour! What is she actually going to do to reduce immigration? How does she plan to support the massive benefit system, including pensions with less workers? How does she plan to grow the economy with less workers (they all want to grow the economy don't they!)? How does she plan to fill roles in essential sectors without immigrants?

'Speaking your mind' is not something to be lauded if your opinions are destructive and nasty.

Yes. I meant the Tories. I’m judging on very recent history, not ancient history.

She's just awful. Her voting record says it all.

www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/25693/kemi_badenoch/north_west_essex

The backing of the whole party. Really?

Not sure Truss counts. I'd probably stick to quoting 3.....

We all know that was a dog whistle to Reform voters. It worked.

Who are you referring to?

Dog whistle to racist Tory party members which did indeed work. Look where we are!

She's united the nation! Hooray!

They’ve only had the chance to have so many female leaders as they can’t stick with one leader for more than 18 months or so these days. Thatcher being the exception of the last forty years.

May’s card was marked from within from the moment she was elected. And god only knows why Truss was chosen in the first place.

Well, there you have it! proof, if proof were needed, of the absolute blind silliness of the supporters of The Son of the Toolmaker!

Dear oh dear-the worm is eating its own tail as so often happens with the far left.

@Savingthehedgehogs
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Oh goodness, that made me chuckle. Joe Lycett, is that you?

Don’t think so. We’ve all had a belly full of how the Tories elect their leaders.

Because those Tory party members with the vote didn’t want Sunak.

Some highlights from her voting history :

Generally voted against fewer obstacles for access to abortion
Consistently voted against improving environmental water quality
Consistently voted against improving air quality
Generally voted against measures to prevent climate change
Consistently voted against improving biodiversity
Voted for mass surveillance of people’s communications and activities
Consistently voted against stronger fire safety measures
Consistently voted against landlords paying for the costs of building safety works
Generally voted for increasing the state pension age
Almost always voted against a right to remain for EU nationals already in living in the UK
Consistently voted for higher taxes specifically to fund health and social care
Consistently voted against higher taxes on banks

but I guess she knows what a woman is so that makes it ok…

Did you miss them in full or only take the daily mail abridged version that misquoted her?

@JaneEyreLaughing do you think that people of colour can't be racist? That just isn't true. Also you really know nothing about my politics. You don't have to be particularly left wing to see her for what she is.

Do you know that The Son of A Toolmaker was made leader of the Labour party with 56% of the vote?

Kemi received 57% of the vote to be Conservative leader.

So, you and other posters like you, who are sneering that she did not get everyone's vote and won't therefore to be able to unite the Conservative Party, must also accept that by your own reasoning, The Son of a Toolmaker, has even less right to lead the Labour Party.

Kemi got a bigger share of the vote to lead her party than the Son of a Toolmaker got to lead Labour.

I'll get the popcorn while you twist and quiver, explaining that it is not the same thing at all!😂