"Badenoch and her party are on the verge of an existential breakdown. Every week they seem to slide further and further into irrelevance. The question is no longer whether the Tories can present themselves as a credible government in waiting in four years time; it's whether they will have become extinct by then. And whatever happens, Kemi will almost certainly not still be around as leader. But Kemi isn't going quietly."
"This was to be her second keynote speech in a week. The only trouble is that no one is really listening. Seven days ago she was in Scotland to announce her party's intention to resume drilling for oil and gas in the North Sea. Only she might as well not have bothered. None of the news channels thought it worth their while to broadcast what she had to say."
The Conservative Party is sliding toward irrelevance and potential collapse, with Kemi Badenoch's leadership appearing unsustainable. Her speeches attract minimal media coverage and public attention, and party announcements such as plans to resume North Sea drilling receive little broadcast interest. Rival parties treat the Conservatives as negligible, with Reform, the Greens and Labour focusing their attacks elsewhere. Commons opposition benches are frequently sparsely attended, reflecting low morale and capacity. Many Tory MPs seem disengaged and prospects for presenting a credible government in four years are doubtful. Kemi continues to deliver speeches and seek influence despite the party's shrinking significance.
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