- Tory Leader Vows to Cut Immigration and Restore Voter Trust
- Badenoch Rules Out Merger with Reform UK Amid Farage Criticism
Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative Party leader, has taken a firm stance on immigration, urging migrants unwilling to embrace British culture to consider living elsewhere. In her first major speech of the year, Badenoch vowed to reduce immigration, tackle key issues like Brexit and net zero, and rebuild voter trust in the Conservative Party.
“We simply cannot take all the millions of people who want to come here from elsewhere. Our country is our home, it is not a hotel,” she stated. “If people arriving don’t want to integrate into British culture, they shouldn’t be here.”
Badenoch also emphasized the importance of learning from past mistakes, pledging a more direct approach to pressing national issues. “We need to address the concerns of voters head-on, particularly on Brexit, immigration, and the challenges of net zero,” she said.
Dismissing rumors of a possible merger between the Conservative Party and Reform UK, Badenoch was blunt: “Nigel Farage says he wants to destroy the Conservative Party. Why on earth would we merge with that?”
Farage, responding on X (formerly Twitter), mocked the reception of her speech, noting that only 21 people were watching the live stream on Facebook and that the YouTube stream had crashed. “It’s a good job she understands the digital age,” he quipped.
Badenoch’s remarks come as immigration remains a hot-button issue in the UK, with calls for tougher policies and greater cultural integration dominating political discourse. Her strong rhetoric signals the Conservative Party’s intent to address voter concerns as they gear up for the next general election.
