The recent Conservative leadership election has seen the decline of moderate voices, with activists favoring candidates like Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick from the radical right, demonstrating the drastic ideological shifts within the party.
Brexit remains the defining legacy of the Conservative government over the past 14 years, yet its implications were scarcely acknowledged in the leadership contest, demonstrating the disconnect between political sentiment and historical consequence.
The Tory fixation on the European Convention on Human Rights reveals a deeper ideological battle, as candidates like Jenrick promote a narrative of sovereignty that contradicts multilateral humanitarian commitments, aligning with authoritarian ideologies.
The Conservative party's failure to present a robust moderate option in leadership reflects a larger trend of radicalization within, where the core issues of Brexit have evolved into an obsession with sovereignty and immigration.
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