UK Tories in crisis as populists surge and labour declines: Martin Ivens

The UK Conservative Party faces a leadership crisis as the new Labour government struggles with low approval ratings. Populist leader Nigel Farage threatens the Tory base, complicating their strategy to reclaim votes from Labour, Liberal Democrats, and Greens. With the far-right rising across Europe, the Tories risk further alienation. Kemi Badenoch, the frontrunner, advocates for a party overhaul, but lacks specifics, while her rivals also struggle to address key voter concerns.

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By Martin Ivens

First, the good news for the next leader of the UK's benighted Conservative party — the popularity of the new Labour government is tanking.

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