The Tories have shown Labour exactly how not to fight Farage | Rafael Behr
Briefly

Kemi Badenoch, the new leader of the Conservative Party, is adopting a controversial election strategy that echoes Nigel Farage's approach, claiming her opponent is right yet urging voters not to support them. This strategy has seen the Conservative Party's support diminish, particularly in light of upcoming local and regional elections. The results may favor Reform UK, which capitalizes on the discontent among former Tory voters. Badenoch's leadership is challenged by the legacy of previous popularity under Boris Johnson.
Badenoch's programme is not easy to distinguish from the familiar Faragist fulminations, and her strategy will likely face backlash in the upcoming council elections.
Farage's candidate to be mayor of Greater Lincolnshire is Andrea Jenkyns, a Conservative MP until last May, highlighting the Tories' struggle against Reform UK.
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