Badenoch says Tory defectors to Reform are ‘drama queens’ having a ‘tantrum’ | BBC Newscast

UK Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch, gave a speech addressing Conservative defectors and detractors.

Adam chats to Alex, in Westminster about how Badenoch’s speech accused her opponents of "psychodrama’", called defectors "drama queens" and presented her vision for the future of the Conservative party.

And we catch up with Chris in Beijing about what he’s seen and heard so far on his trip with the prime minister.

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