Can Kemi Badenoch revive the Conservative Party? | BBC Newscast

This BBC Newscast episode asks whether Conservative opposition leader Kemi Badenoch can lead a comeback for the Conservative Party. It notes that polls put the party's popularity at historic lows in 2025 and early 2026, though recent polls have been slightly more favourable. The discussion considers whether the British public is ready to vote for the party again after partygate and Liz Truss's mini budget. The video also covers Badenoch's plans to build 50,000 new prison places in England and Wales and the government's rollback on jury trials.

• Whether Kemi Badenoch can revive Conservative Party support
• Polling trends for the party in 2025 and early 2026
• Impact of partygate and Liz Truss's mini budget on public trust
• Plans for 50,000 new prison places and changes to jury trials

We look at whether opposition leader Kemi Badenoch can lead a Conservative comeback. Polls have suggested the party’s popularity was at historic lows in 2025 and early 2026, but they’ve been slightly more favourable recently. So, after partygate and Liz Truss’ mini budget, are the British public ready to vote for the party again? We also look at Badenoch’s plans to build 50,000 new prison places in England and Wales, and the government’s rollback on jury trials. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews