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Battered but bizarrely upbeat: why even utter defeat hasn’t shaken the Tory party’s confidence | Andy Beckett
The Conservatives believe that they uniquely represent British values – so what need is there to admit the UK is changing? Why exactly are the Conservatives so upbeat, barely three months after their worst-ever election defeat? At their party conference, in their leadership contest and in the Tory press, the mood has been unexpectedly positive, even unrepentant, with relatively few recriminations and little deep reflection. During the conference, I lost count of how often people told me the party would be back in power within a few years.There are some straightforward explanations: Labour’s troubles trying to run the country; Tory relief that they have been given a break from that difficult task; the displacement activity of the leadership contest; and the fact that the grind of opposition has not properly begun yet – all these are making being out of office easier than many Tories feared during the long run-up to the election. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/oct/22/tories-defeat-conservatives-british-values
The article discusses the Conservative party's unexpected positivity and confidence in their ability to return to power, despite their worst-ever election defeat. The party's confidence is attributed to their longevity, class privilege, and ideological beliefs. However, the article argues that this confidence is misplaced and that the party needs to adapt to changing realities and be more curious about the country they seek to govern.