The Inside Story of How Kemi Badenoch Masterminded ‘a Heist’ in ‘the Forgotten by-Election’

How Kemi Badenoch masterminded a Tory heist in the ‘forgotten’ by-election

With all eyes on Makerfield and its wider implications for the country, Aberdeen South inevitably attracted less attention. But the Tories wanted to ensure no one was talking about it so they could pull off a surprise win, David Maddox writes

The inside story of how Kemi Badenoch masterminded ‘a heist’ in ‘the forgotten by-election’

The Way Back. Join our community exploring how Britain can rebuild its future in Europe Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter As three by-elections approached this week – one in Makerfield in Greater Manchester, and two in Scotland – Tory leader Kemi Badenoch’s top team faced a problem: how should they translate the growing popularity of their leader into electoral success? She desperately …