Badenoch calls Jenrick supporters hoping to oust her ‘sore losers’
Kemi Badenoch faces criticism alleging her leadership win was due to diversity initiatives; she calls such claims and opposition from a small faction 'sore losers'.
- Kemi Badenoch, leader of the Conservative Party, hit back at supporters of Robert Jenrick pushing for his replacement after last year's leadership contest.
- Her challenge reflects a reduced number of Tory MPs, competition from Reform UK, and critics alleging she won due to positive discrimination based on race.
- Badenoch labelled Nigel Farage, head of Reform UK, a "bullshit artist" and criticised his party for focusing on disruption, while dismissing personal attacks on her as hysterical.
- She described her role as a challenging effort to maintain the Conservative Party’s relevance, noting that some critics struggle to accept her victory and emphasizing that people’s real-life experiences should not be treated lightly.
- Badenoch’s leadership faces internal dissent and low polling behind Labour and Reform UK, suggesting ongoing challenges to Tory cohesion and political standing.
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Kemi Badenoch hits out at 'sore losers' who want Robert Jenrick to replace her - The Mirror
The Tory leader also suggested some of her critics believed she only got into her position because of positive discrimination, and said they "can't cope with the fact that I won this"

Badenoch calls Jenrick supporters hoping to oust her ‘sore losers’
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch also hit out at personal attacks from critics using racist tropes.
Kemi Badenoch: Racists say I reached the top because I’m black
The under-pressure Tory leader says some critics are suffering from ‘Kemi derangement syndrome’. She takes aim at people who call her lazy, Nigel Farage and the ‘sore losers’ talking up Robert Jenrick’s chances
Kemi Badenoch Opens Up On Racism Faced
Kemi Badenoch, the first black woman to lead the Conservative Party, has spoken candidly about the racism she has experienced since taking up the role. The Tory leader revealed she had been taken aback by the extent of hostility she has encountered, especially given her previous conviction that Britain was “the best place in the world to be black.” She said: “There’s a certain cadre of people who clearly can’t cope with the fact that I won this …
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