There was a moment in the middle of this week when a news alert raised eyebrows among the politically committed. It read: “Kemi Badenoch: Former neo-Nazi candidate would just be sorting out bins.” But as a deeply weird week for the Conservative party came to a close on Friday, its leader appeared adamant she would hold the line. “But this is a different Conservative party.” View image in fullscreen Kemi Badenoch meeting police officers in Surrey on Tuesday.