Senior Tory backs Badernoch for leader who has ‘courage and conviction of Margaret Thatcher’

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Senior Tory backs Badernoch for leader who has 'courage and conviction of Margaret Thatcher'

Shadow Commons leader, Chris Philp, has criticised Labour for "terrible choices" as he backed Kemi Badenoch for Conservative leader

Agreeing with comparisons to Margaret Thatcher he said: "Kemi does have the courage and conviction that Margaret Thatcher had".

Mr Philp said she had "energy", a "clear vision" and was "genuinely conservative".

He also comments on school racism, whether the UK should leave the European Convention on Human Rights and dynamic ticket sales following Oasis reunion tickets.

The six candidates for Conservative leader are:
James Cleverly
Robert Jenrick
Tom Tugendhat
Mel Stride
Kemi Badenoch
Priti Patel

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Date: September 2, 2024