It's tough for Tories but we can fix Wales, Kemi Badenoch says

"Speaking at Venue Cymru in Llandudno on Friday, Badenoch thanked members and officials for standing by the party in Wales, adding: "I know its not an easy time for Conservatives here." She told them First Minister Eluned Morgan had "bottled it" in not calling for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to resign in the wake of the Lord Mandelson scandal, and also accused Labour of blaming Margaret Thatcher for Wales' problems."

"Badenoch said Plaid Cymru is "economically illiterate", and that the party does not understand that Welsh independence "would collapse the benefits system and wreck the pension system". And she said Reform wave "their union flags around" but only care about "getting into power". "They are grifters more interested in lining their own pockets than standing up for the UK," she said."

"Welsh Conservatives Kemi Badenoch has rallied Conservative members at their Welsh conference, saying her party has a plan to "fix Wales". Badenoch vowed to boost British industry with cheaper energy, by cutting regulation and building more, saying: "We need to fall in love with building again and building things well." Asked by BBC Wales whether the Tories can actually win in Wales, Badenoch said "anything can happen", and pointed to Wales's new voting system "where every vote counts"."

Kemi Badenoch presents a Conservative plan to fix Wales focusing on boosting British industry through cheaper energy, cutting regulation, and increasing construction. Darren Millar asserts Conservatives retain credible policies and will not be beaten despite possible defections. Conservatives describe Wales as broken after 27 years of Labour government and blame Welsh Labour for cancelling the M4 relief road. Badenoch labels Plaid Cymru economically illiterate and warns independence would collapse benefits and pensions. She criticizes Reform as self-interested. Opinion polls suggest a potential fourth-place finish in the Senedd elections, while the new voting system is said to make every vote count.

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