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Conservative Leader Says New Party Members Must Support Core Principles

Kemi Badenoch stated that the Conservative Party welcomes new supporters provided they share its principles. The remarks followed comments by Tommy Robinson at a rally.

May 17, 4:33 AM(65 days ago)·1m read1 source

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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the party is open to new members as long as they align with its principles. She made the comments in an interview with @TrevorPTweets after Tommy Robinson encouraged people to join the Conservatives during the Unite the Kingdom rally held the previous day.

Badenoch did not specify any individuals or groups she was addressing beyond the general requirement that new supporters accept the party's core beliefs.

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