Labor Urges Tactical Voting to Unseat Tory Leadership Contender Kemi Badenoch In a strategic move to weaken the Conservative Party’s leadership race, the UK’s Labour Party has called on its supporters to engage in tactical voting to oust Tory leadership hopeful Kemi Badenoch. Badenoch, a former Equalities Minister, has emerged as a frontrunner in the contest to replace outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson. However, Labour believes that her election would be detrimental to the country. “Kemi Badenoch represents everything that is wrong with the Conservative Party,” said Labour leader Keir Starmer. “Her views on the economy, immigration, and public services are out of touch with the vast majority of people in this country.” Labour’s strategy involves encouraging its supporters to vote for a different Tory candidate, such as former Chancellor Rishi Sunak or Foreign Secretary Liz Truss. By splitting the Tory vote, Labour aims to reduce Badenoch’s chances of securing a majority in the leadership election. “We believe that tactical voting is necessary to stop Kemi Badenoch from becoming Prime Minister,” said Labour Party campaign director Shabana Mahmood. “She is a dangerous and divisive figure who would inflict further damage on our country.” The Conservative Party has condemned Labour’s intervention, accusing the opposition of attempting to interfere in the democratic process. However, Labour insists that its actions are in the national interest. “We are not trying to overturn the result of the Tory leadership election,” said Starmer. “We are simply giving Labour voters the opportunity to have their say on who they want as their next Prime Minister.” The Tory leadership race is expected to conclude in early September. The winner will become the new leader of the Conservative Party and the UK’s Prime Minister.Tory leadership: Kemi Badenoch faces threat of losing seat amid ‘phantom’ campaignTory leadership: Kemi Badenoch faces threat of losing seat amid ‘phantom’ campaign Amid speculation of a leadership challenge within the Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, the current frontrunner to replace Rishi Sunak, is facing a tough fight to retain her seat in the upcoming election. According to recent polling, she is just 2% ahead of Labor candidate Issy Waite in the Saffron Walden constituency. Waite has called upon Lib Dem and Green voters to tactically vote for her, claiming that doing so would result in her victory. Localized polling, however, can be unreliable, but the projection reflects the broader fears of a Tory wipeout in the upcoming election. Despite denying any aspirations for the leadership, Badenoch has been accused of positioning herself for a run by promoting anti-trans policies during the campaign. Several other potential candidates, including Grant Shapps, Robert Jenrick, Tom Tugendhat, Penny Mordaunt, Suella Braverman, and Priti Patel, have also reportedly assembled campaign teams. If Badenoch were to lose her seat, the race for the Tory leadership would be wide open. Waite believes that tactical voting from Lib Dem supporters in particular could swing the election in her favor.Labor is urging voters to engage in tactical voting in order to defeat Tory leadership contender Kemi Badenoch. The party believes that Badenoch, a former equalities minister, would be a divisive figure as prime minister and would do further damage to the country. Labor leader Keir Starmer said: “Kemi Badenoch is a dangerous and divisive candidate who would take our country backwards. She has no experience of government and her policies would be disastrous for working people.” “We are urging voters to think carefully about their vote in the Tory leadership election. A vote for Kemi Badenoch is a vote for more division and chaos. We need a leader who will unite the country, not divide it.” Badenoch has been criticized for her views on a number of issues, including immigration, race, and gender. She has also been accused of being out of touch with the concerns of ordinary people. In a statement, Badenoch said: “I am confident that I have the experience and the vision to lead our country. I will unite the country and deliver on the promises we made to the people.” The Tory leadership election is due to take place on September 5th. The winner will replace Boris Johnson as prime minister.