Cumbria mayoral candidate backs Badenoch's Conservative 'revolution'
Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 05:59 · Archive
Mike Starkie, the Conservative candidate for Mayor of Cumbria, has urged party members to support Kemi Badenoch's leadership.
Mike Starkie, the Conservative candidate for Mayor of Cumbria in next May's elections, has called on party members past and present to support Kemi Badenoch after attending the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham earlier this month. He met Badenoch at the conference and heard her plans for the party in person.
Starkie described the moment as a 'Kemi revolution' and praised Badenoch's 'electrifying keynote speech' at the conference, which he said offered 'a clear policy vision centred on traditional conservatism and economic relief'.
He claimed that Badenoch's speech, combined with her response to Rachel Reeves' budget and her performance at Prime Minister's Questions, 'has firmly established Kemi as the UK's most formidable politician'. According to Starkie, a recent poll showed the Conservatives up by three points following her speech.
Starkie said Badenoch is 'returning the party to policies that reflect true Conservative values' and is 'developing an aspirational policy platform that will resonate with former members and voters who had become disillusioned'. He believes her rising personal popularity is helping to boost the party's prospects with the public.
Starkie's comments represent an attempt to rally Conservative support around Badenoch's leadership as the party looks to rebuild after its election defeat.
How it is being reported
- Mayoral candidate urges former Tories to get behind Kemi Badenoch 'revolution'Cumbria mayoral candidate Mike Starkie urges Conservatives past and present to back Kemi Badenoch, praising her leadership.NW Evening Mail · 13 Oct, 05:00
- Mayoral candidate urges former Tories to get behind Kemi Badenoch 'revolution'Cumbria mayoral candidate Mike Starkie urges Conservatives past and present to back Kemi Badenoch, praising her leadership.Westmorland Gazette · 13 Oct, 05:00
- Mayoral candidate urges former Tories to get behind Kemi Badenoch 'revolution'Cumbria mayoral candidate Mike Starkie urges Conservatives past and present to back Kemi Badenoch, praising her leadership.Whitehaven News · 13 Oct, 05:00
- Mayoral candidate urges former Tories to get behind Kemi Badenoch 'revolution'Cumbria mayoral candidate Mike Starkie urges Conservatives past and present to back Kemi Badenoch, praising her leadership.Cumberland News · 13 Oct, 05:00
In this story: Mike Starkie · Kemi Badenoch · Rachel Reeves · Keir Starmer · Conservative Party · Cumbria · Birmingham
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