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   Tories United Behind Kemi Badenoch

   The Conservative Party appears united behind leader Kemi Badenoch, but still trails Labour and Reform in opinion polls. Badenoch aims to revive the party by focusing on core Tory values and economic issues. She has pledged to scrap inheritance tax on family homes, a move that could cost £11 billion. The party's strategy to win back voters is still uncertain.

   Why it matters

   The Conservative Party is trying to recover from a 2024 election defeat. Kemi Badenoch has taken the helm, positioning herself as a champion of traditional Tory values. Her leadership style and policies have garnered attention, but the party still faces challenges in winning over centrist voters and competing with Labour and Reform.

   What is confirmed

   • Kemi Badenoch has the support of her party.
   • The Tories still trail Labour and Reform in opinion polls.
   • Badenoch has pledged to scrap inheritance tax on family homes.
   • The party's focus on economy over culture wars is seen as crucial to win back centrist voters.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Some insiders believe the party's strategy to win back voters needs to shift towards economic issues.

   What to watch next

   • The impact of Badenoch's policies on opinion polls.
   • The Conservative Party's performance in upcoming elections.
   • The development of the party's economic strategy.
   Sources used for this update (20)

   1. The New York Times — The Fight for Britain’s Right: Are the Conservatives Ready for a Reboot?
   2. The Guardian — All hail the Kult of Kemi – captain, coach and owner of the Conservatives | John Crace
   3. Financial Times — Badenoch’s UK Conservatives are a work in progress
   4. BBC — Kemi Badenoch says Tories would scrap inheritance tax on family homes
   5. Bloomberg.com — UK Politics Returns to Old Divide of Tax Cuts Versus Big State
   6. BBC — Tories united behind Badenoch - but party still needs to win over voters
   7. The Telegraph — Kemi Badenoch’s carefully calculated conference wardrobe
   8. BBC — 'Kemi's family home pledge' and 'Badenoch invokes core Tory values'
   9. Reuters — UK Conservative leader pledges to abolish inheritance tax on family homes
   10. The Economist — Kemi Badenoch's pitch for power is incoherent
   11. The Guardian — ‘People are scared of her, to be honest’: Kemi Badenoch remakes Tories in her image
   12. Financial Times — Kemi Badenoch’s speech drew a moral dividing line between Tories and Reform
   confidence 80%