What amazing changes a year can bring. At the time of the Tory Party conference 12 months ago, Kemi Badenoch was being written off by politicians of all parties, including her own, and by many in the media.
She was said to be abrasive, lazy, shallow, inexperienced and not up to the job. I had some qualms myself, though I don’t think I gave vent to them.
Her reputation has soared in a remarkably short period. She regularly got the better of a leaden Keir Starmer in the Commons, and comes across as strong, good-humoured and principled.
Kemi’s personal ratings are high –
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