Now, with her position secure, it is the second task to which she must turn: her role as leader of the Conservative party. So Badenoch’s team are focusing on boosting her up and her personal ratings have soared. ‘No Conservative party means no One Nationers,’ says one Tory, noting that the caucus has not formally met since 2024. ‘Jaw jaw’ has replaced ‘war war’, with dinners replacing public squabbling. The Conservative party helped make Badenoch what she is today.