During a speech at the Conservative Party conference, Robert Jenrick revealed that he named one of his daughters “Thatcher” to honor former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, coinciding with the year of her passing. Jenrick, a leadership contender within the party, expressed that this choice was a way to pay tribute to strong women and to commemorate a significant figure in Conservative history.
Additionally, Jenrick aimed to differentiate himself from Labor leader Keir Starmer amid ongoing controversies by promising not to accept “freebies” if he returns to government.
During a speech at the Conservative Party conference, Robert Jenrick shared a humorous exchange with his daughter about free tickets to a Taylor Swift concert, suggesting that such perks are only available to Labor leaders. He affirmed his commitment to reject freebies, eliciting laughter from the audience.
Jenrick also emphasized his stance on immigration, proposing to leave the European Convention on Human Rights to facilitate more decisive actions on the issue. He expressed concern about the impact of broken promises on public trust in politics and defended a controversial campaign video that suggested UK special forces prioritize killing terrorists over capturing them to sidestep human rights laws.
In the leadership race, recent polls indicate that the competition is tightening, with a survey showing a narrowing lead for Kemi Badenoch over Jenrick, suggesting a potentially close outcome in the upcoming decision.
Next week, MPs are set to eliminate two more contenders from the Conservative leadership race, with the final decision on the new leader expected to be announced on November 2.Kemi Badenoch, who recently finished second to Robert Jenrick in a Parliamentary vote, is facing challenges due to her comments about “excessive” maternity pay during a recent interview. She expressed that she feels she has been “attacked” and misrepresented, comparing her situation to that of Margaret Thatcher, who faced backlash for her “no such thing as society” remark in the 1980s.
