"She slammed her dressing room door and went in search of her producer. Just who is that woman in the green room? she asked. She says she's a guest on the programme. That must be Kemi Badenoch, the producer replied. Who's she? She's this year's leader of the Tory party. And why am I talking to her? said Laura. Couldn't we get anyone better? It was her or Chris Philp. FFS. We can't keep filling up our show with nobodies."
"Kemi was entirely oblivious to this conversation. She's oblivious to most things. She imagines she's a winner. Someone who can cut through the bullshit and tell people uncomfortable truths. The sharpest of minds. Hard working. If only. The reality is that Kemi has achieved the seemingly impossible: she has taken the Tories even further backwards. The 2024 general election a high point in her party's fortunes. Her personal ratings in freefall. She and her party a mere sideshow."
Laura Kuenssberg reacted angrily to the presence of Kemi Badenoch on a television programme, insisting on a stronger guest lineup to protect ratings. Producers insisted Badenoch must appear because she is the Conservative leader and the party had its conference. Badenoch presents herself as a decisive, hard-working truth-teller but is described as oblivious and out of touch. The Conservatives are portrayed as regressing since 2024, with the election seen as their high point and both party and personal ratings falling. Kuenssberg reluctantly interviewed Badenoch and remained sceptical about claims of Tory credibility on antisemitism.
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