The remaining candidates for the Tory leadership could play into Reform's hands by failing to understand the reasons behind their electoral humiliation. It's not policy that caused their downfall, but the party trashing its brand and losing its reputation for integrity. Instead of focusing solely on Reform, they've overlooked the rising threat from the Liberal Democrats, which has already resulted in losing 60 seats to them in the election. Such a narrow focus may lead to further electoral losses.
Lady May highlighted that the Conservatives spent too long tacking to the right to appeal to potential Reform voters. This misunderstanding of their identity—as a center-right party, not a rightwing one—could hinder their viability in future elections. May drew a powerful analogy to sports, comparing the strategic oversight of the Conservatives to an Olympic final, where a competitor's fixation on one rival blinds them to others who may take advantage of their distraction.
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