I'm a classic old school Conservative, says Kemi Badenoch

I'm a classic old school Conservative, says Kemi Badenoch Kemi Badenoch has declared herself a classic old school Conservative as she begins her party's annual conference with a string of policy pledges and a 100 page statement on her guiding principles. I believe in common sense, people working hard and being rewarded for that effort, she told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg. She added that welfare should be a safety net, not a lifestyle. The Tory leader is trying to ensure her party stands out in a crowded political field. The Conservatives are trailing Labour and Reform UK in the opinion polls and have yet to recover from their historic defeat at the 2024 general election.