Kemi Badenoch’s latest view on diversity at work matches what people think about her being on the conservative side of the Conservative Party. It also helps her stay away from any leadership troubles without seeming disloyal.
Even though people have been guessing about her wanting a top job, like Prime Minister, Badenoch has handled the tricky world of politics in Westminster very well.
While there are talks about some Conservative MPs on the right wanting to challenge the Prime Minister, Badenoch has shown she’s loyal and careful about how people see her.
Kemi (Credits: Evening Standard)
Badenoch is different from Mordaunt, who people are talking about as a possible temporary leader. Instead, Badenoch is concentrating on her job.
She publicly supports the Prime Minister and wants party members to stop guessing about who might lead next. This shows she’s a hardworking minister who cares about her duties.
Badenoch recently said strong things against workplace diversity programs, saying they don’t work well. She’s doing this for a few reasons.
First, it agrees with parts of the Conservative group who don’t like what they see as too much focus on “woke” policies. By going against the usual ideas about diversity and inclusion, she’s connecting with people who are upset and showing she’s for traditional values in the party.
Saying diversity plans are “not helpful” and asking for a focus on “fairness and merit” matches conservative beliefs about people doing well on their own and equal chances for everyone.
This makes her look more like a true conservative, which appeals to party members who think it’s lost its main beliefs.
Kemi and Sunak (Credits: The Times)
Within the Conservative Party, Badenoch’s strong opinions on diversity could make her more popular with the right-wing groups.
As worries grow about the party moving away from traditional conservative ideas, like taxes and immigration, Badenoch’s firm stance on diversity programs shows she’s sticking to those values.
Kemi Badenoch’s recent criticism of workplace diversity plans doesn’t just show where she stands politically in the Conservative Party’s right wing. It also helps her stay away from any possible leadership issues.
By standing up for conservative beliefs and understanding what ordinary party members are upset about, she makes herself more respected in the party and among conservative voters.
