Badenoch ‘confident’ of leading Tories into next election despite drubbing

Kemi Badenoch said she was ‘confident’ she would lead the Tories into the next general election during a visit to a school on Tuesday (Stefan Rousseau/PA) - (PA Wire)

Kemi Badenoch insisted she was “confident” she would lead the Conservatives into the next general election following the party’s drubbing last week.

On a visit to a school in Putney, south-west London, on Tuesday, Mrs Badenoch dismissed reports that some Tory MPs were considering an attempt to depose her, saying there is “always” talk of “leadership challenges”.