Michael Ancram's thanksgiving service highlighted the Conservative Party's current struggles, as many old-school members lament the party's right turn under leaders like Robert Jenrick. After a historic low in elections, moderates see a potential path forward, largely inspired by members like David Gauke, who has returned to rally against the party's drift toward far-right ideologies. Former attorney general Dominic Grieve emphasizes the alarming tactics of Jenrick, which echo populist and racist themes reminiscent of Trump’s rhetoric, urging traditionalists to reclaim the party’s core values.
The party used to note populist sentiment as a problem but never inflamed it or echoed its vitriol. Jenrick runs a campaign that is racist: there's no other way to describe it.
David Gauke, now back in the Conservative party, is ready to fight against the party's rightward march into Faragism, believing there's still hope for traditional conservatism.
Dominic Grieve expresses disgust at Robert Jenrick's campaign strategies, labeling them racist and reminiscent of Trump's divisive politics.
Despite their worst electoral defeat, moderates see a potential revival of core conservatism, urging their peers to unite against the party's lean towards far-right ideologies.
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