Tories nearly went bankrupt after humiliating election defeat, says Badenoch

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"Speaking to BBC Newscast after one year as Conservative leader, Ms Badenoch said keeping donors on side actually took quite a lot of quite a lot of my time, saying she wished she had spent more time out there a bit more. But she added: Without money, a party can't survive. Asked if there was a risk that the Conservatives could have gone bankrupt, the Tory leader said: Yes, there was."

The Independent emphasizes on-the-ground reporting across issues such as reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, and seeks donations to fund journalists and documentaries while keeping reporting free of paywalls. The outlet stresses the importance of parsing facts from messaging and states that quality journalism should be available to everyone and paid for by those who can afford it. Kemi Badenoch admitted the Conservative Party nearly went bankrupt after the 2024 general election defeat as donors considered pulling funding. Badenoch said she spent early months securing donor support and warned that without money a party cannot survive; she became leader after Rishi Sunak's resignation following the loss of 250 seats and has begun crafting a new policy platform.

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