Badenoch hits out at Tory plotters for seeking to remove Sunak

Kemi Badenoch criticized certain members of the Conservative party who were causing trouble by suggesting she might take over for Rishi Sunak. She argued that prime ministers should not be treated as if they could be easily replaced.

The minister of commerce is frequently ranked as the most popular government official in surveys of Conservative party members. The minister stated that it would be unjust to dismiss Sunak because of his lack of popularity or unsatisfactory poll results.

During an appearance on Sky's Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips show, the topic of Tory MPs wanting to replace Sunak as leader and others pushing for her to take his place was brought up. In response, she urged them to stop playing games and support their current leader instead.

The reality is that the majority of individuals in the nation are not concerned with the gossip surrounding Westminster. To be completely honest, the individuals who continuously mention my name are not my acquaintances. They have no regard for my well-being or that of my loved ones, nor do they consider the possible consequences. They are merely instigating trouble.

We only have 350 MPs, which means there are only a few people who are responsible for this. Nonetheless, most Conservative MPs have the prime minister's back.

Badenoch stated that her approval among Conservative members was not important. She believes it is not a competition to see who is the most popular. The most crucial thing is to manage the country efficiently. It is not right to keep replacing prime ministers based on how well they are doing in the polls. This mindset needs to change.

She stated, "It's not appropriate to select prime ministers solely based on their popularity among the public and online polls."

During an interview with the BBC's Sunday program hosted by Laura Kuenssberg, she expressed her opinion on the excessive emphasis placed on personality in politics. She firmly believes that by following Sunak's plan, we can successfully address all the concerns that are causing worry to the people.

When questioned about Simon Clarke, a former cabinet minister who publicly called for Sunak's resignation, Badenoch stated that it would have been more appropriate for Clarke to express his views privately amongst fellow Conservative party members.

Badenoch expressed strong dissatisfaction with the actions of individuals aiming to remove Sunak from power, claiming to be "extremely frustrated" by their plotting. When questioned about whether she was involved in any way with the plotting, she refuted any involvement and clarified that she had only spoken with Simon to request that he cease his actions. Badenoch condemned the anonymous briefings and questioned the identities of the individuals responsible, stating that she believes her own friends would not partake in such actions.

When asked if she still desired to be the head of the party, the cabinet member did not dismiss the possibility of another attempt, stating that it's hard to determine until the situation arises.

A group known as the Conservative Britain Alliance caused a stir by commissioning a £40,000 poll, led by Tory peer David Frost and published in the Telegraph. The poll predicted a significant win for the Labour party in the upcoming election. Senior members of the Conservative party are now trying to identify who is responsible for this potential plot against Rishi Sunak.

Recent reports have revealed that a cluster of ex-Tory assistants are allegedly collaborating on a scheme to oust the current prime minister from power. Amongst the group is Will Dry, an erstwhile advisor for No 10 who created the survey inquiries for YouGov.