Controversy
Status:Resolved
Who Will Replace Rishi Sunak as the Conservative Leader?
Resolution:
Kemi Badenoch.
Resolved on Oct 30, 2024
Claims
Eleni Courea“Kemi has the momentum... independent polling shows she is overwhelmingly the choice of the party membership."
Anne McElvoy"Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick are turning this Tory contest into a two-horse race."
Katy Balls"Badenoch would beat any of the remaining candidates in a final."
Noah KeateKemi Badenoch is "currently the bookies’ favorite."
Gagan Mohindra"Only James can unite our party, hold the government to account, and win the next General Election."
Tom Tugendhat"I am running to be the next Conservative prime minister."
Mel Stride"[There is] a reasonable chance [I] will run to become Conservative Party leader."
Eleni Courea"Badenoch is widely seen as the frontrunner."
YouGov"Badenoch emerges ahead in each matchup, although this is within the margin of error when it comes to her contest with Jenrick."
Anne McElvoy"Badenoch v Jenrick feels like the direction of travel."
Noah Keate"Jenrick has emerged as a serious challenger."
Henry HillThere will likely be "a final round between Tom Tugendhat and either Kemi Badenoch or Robert Jenrick."
Danny Kruger"He [Rob Jenrick] has the energy, temperament and policy agenda to take on our rivals and lead us back to power in five years."
Jonathan Gullis"Priti can unite the Conservative Party, take the fight to Starmer's Labour, and win back the trust of voters."
Paul Goodman"[Priti Patel] could plausibly present herself as the candidate who could best unify a divided right."