Kemi Badenoch’s leadership hangs in the balance as Conservative officials plot a stunning reversal, bringing back Boris Johnson to stem the party’s collapse. With Reform UK overtaking the Tories in polls, is this a desperate gamble or a last-ditch revival plan?
- Badenoch faces mounting pressure after the Tories lost 674 council seats, while Nigel Farage’s Reform UK won 677.
- Internal critics claim Badenoch has “focused on the wrong issues”, leaving the party trailing in fourth place nationally.
- Boris Johnson, despite past scandals, polls as the Tories’ best hope to counter Farage but a comeback would be contentious.
- Party rules delay a leadership challenge until November, though shadow cabinet resignations could force Badenoch out sooner.
The Tory turmoil mirrors a broader crisis in Western conservatism, where populist insurgents like Reform UK outflank established parties. For Nigerians in Britain, the upheaval could reshape diaspora political engagement.
Leadership resurrections rarely heal divisions, but the Tories are running out of time and options.
When parties falter, do they need fresh faces or familiar fighters? Could Badenoch recover, or is Boris the only card left?
