Labour can say that it is a protest against the incumbent government which is perpetual and valid,the tories cannot hide behind being in government what is their excuse?After last year’s catastrophic defeat, and with protest votes cutting across every ballot box, we knew Thursday would be very difficult for our party. Even in better times, defending the strong 2021 result would have been a challenging task.
The trust in the Conservative Party has been seriously eroded and it will take time for it to be restored.
Whether Kemi Badenoch is the person who will restore that trust is a matter for debate.