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Tories aim to be election-ready ahead of party conference

Tories aim to be election-ready ahead of party conference
BBC Politics Friday 02 October 2026, 14:09 UTC 1 min read
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The party will focus on the economy and welfare, as Kemi Badenoch tells her team to prepare for a possible early election.

The party will focus on the economy and welfare, as Kemi Badenoch tells her team to prepare for a possible early election.
Tories (ORG) Kemi Badenoch (PERSON)
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