Huge boost for Badenoch as voters deliver verdict on Jenrick | Politics | News
Kemi Badenoch’s verdict Robert Jenrick’s dismissal The Daily Express received great support from its readers. We asked you whether the Conservative Party leader made the right decision and our poll results show the vast majority support his move.
A total of 2,496 readers responded to the survey, which was published shortly thereafter. Miss Badenoch kicked Mr Jenrick He withdrew from the Tory front row and suspended his party membership on Thursday 15 January. An impressive 1,635 of those who made up their minds said the Conservative leader was right. This was more than twice the number of readers who said Ms Badenoch was wrong. The total for this group was 760, according to the Express survey, while 101 readers said they were unsure.
Dismissal and aftermath Asylum in Reformation England This question, written by Mr Jenrick, sparked mixed opinions among readers who added their views to the poll.
A reader commenting under the name “SetonDuring” said: “Miss Badenoch should be thanked for this harsh and accurate dismissal.”
A ‘Corona’ reader disagreed and commented: “Bad move by Badenoch, but I can understand why he did it. He doesn’t want to be removed as leader.”
To which a third reader, writing under the name “Susandenham”, replied: “He left her with absolutely no choice. She deserves to be rid of someone who is trying to bring down the party in any way. Her actions are indefensible.”
The same reader said Mr Jenrick had been a leadership rival since Ms Badenoch won the official race to become Conservative Party leader.
They added: “They were rivals at the time and he made it but she didn’t, it seems like the resentment started right there. It was the right move and it stole his thunder.”
Despite the criticism, Mr Jenrick received some support from Express readers. Commenting under the name “Aspidistra”, a reader wrote: “Jenrick has done us all a favor by revealing how Labor and the Conservative Party are doing a double-take in wooing British public opinion.”
Fellow reader “Toomanymutts” said: “Badenoch is another one of those who don’t care about the ongoing illegal immigration scourge, and so does Jenrick.”
Another, “zigijedi”, wrote: “Kemi probably had no choice. But Jenrick was supporting her dying party and his departure heralded a realignment of politics.”
To which reader, the “Old Man” replied: “Total nonsense. He is the only hope they have. I am 80 years old and currently neutral in politics and have always been a centrist. I think he is the most honest and decent person in politics today.”
