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KEMI BADENOCH WON’T MAKE GOOD PRIME MINISTER – MAJORITY UK CONSERVATIVE VOTERS
A new YouGov poll has revealed that most Conservative voters do not believe Kemi Badenoch would make a good prime minister, casting doubt on her leadership prospects as she nears 100 days at the helm of the party.
The poll found that while 48 per cent of those who voted Conservative in the last general election see Badenoch as a potential prime minister, only 26 per cent believe she would perform well in the role. Among the wider electorate, just 14 per cent say she has what it takes to lead the country.
Badenoch, who has taken a firm stance on immigration, faces scepticism from opposition voters. According to the poll, 39 per cent of respondents across Labour, Liberal Democrat and Reform UK supporters view her as untrustworthy, while 19 per cent consider her trustworthy. Additionally, 39 per cent of voters described her as unlikeable, compared to 24 per cent who see her favourably.
Despite mixed perceptions, Badenoch retains some support among her party’s base. The poll found that 56 per cent of 2024 Conservative voters approve of her performance, while 17 per cent rate her leadership negatively.
The findings come at a challenging time for the Conservative Party, as another recent poll indicated that the party has fallen to third place behind Labour and Reform UK in voter preference.
Born in the UK to Nigerian parents, Badenoch has championed stricter immigration policies, recently proposing that immigrants should reside in the UK for at least 15 years before becoming eligible for a British passport.
“Britain is our home, it’s not a hotel,” Badenoch said. “It’s time to tell the truth on immigration and propose real plans. I want to reduce immigration and make living here actually mean something. I’m announcing that the Conservative Party is going to do things differently.”
