More than nine out of ten Tory supporters want Kemi Badenoch to mount a purge of ‘wets’ in the Tory party in order to meet the challenge of Nigel Farage, new polling has found.
According to a survey by the Popular Conservatism group, known as PopCon, 92 per cent of Conservative members and voters agree that there should be a ‘big shake-up’ in the party, including ‘getting rid of the wets who aren’t really Conservative’ and ‘getting rid of the MPs who are big state, pro-EU and arrogantly elitist’.
The poll offers support for Ms Badenoch, with 93 per cent agreeing with her vow to abandon Net Zero targets.
A total of 91 per cent want to quit the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), while 89 per cent want to reverse Sir Keir Starmer’s EU deal.
Despite the party languishing in the polls, Ms Badenoch receives backing for her approach.
However, 42 per cent of her supporters want her to establish a formal relationship with Reform.
Separate polling published today by Lord Ashcroft in The Mail on Sunday reveals that voters do not think Sir Keir is sincere when he promises to cut immigration.