British conservatives lose their ground under their feet and follow in the footsteps of Donald Trump. This is their last resort. “An endless death loop awaits us otherwise”
The leader of KEMI Badenoch began the annual conference of the Conservative Party with the promise of the promise of creating new “deportation forces” entitled to stop and deport 150,000 illegal immigrants. The party's management was given as an inspiration by the American office for immigration and enforcement of customs (ICE).
This move took place shortly after the promise made last week to repeal the Act on climate change of 2008, which set goals in the scope of reducing carbon dioxide emissions and achieving a zero emission balance.
All this means Another turn towards the hard rhetoric of reforms UKNigel Farage – Much more right -wing than the current attitude of Badenoch, which until now tried to take into account ideological disputes in her party.
Conservatives also radically brought the party to Donald Trump's policy, thus moving it away from the traditional liberal center of Tories and British politics.
“Overton window has been shifted”
In Manchester, older conservatives admit that it is A significant departure from the current party line, who was successful and proud that she spoke to a wide range of voters. However, after last year's crushing defeat, as a result of which the party became unceremoniously removed from the position after 14 years of governing the country, Tories struggle with the reality in which – as in the United States – the center seems to disappear.
Currently, conservatives lose 14 points to the Farage Party in the polls and four points remain behind the ruling labor party.
One of the strategists of the Tories, which, like other people in this article, was provided with anonymity so that he could honestly talk about internal discussions in the party, argues that changing the direction of politics reflected the change in the attitude of British public opinion.
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– Overton's window has been shifted – said the strategist, referring to the model, allowing to understand how ideas in society change in time and affect politics.
Former Interior Minister Grant Shapps, a self -styled “headquarters”, who in the last election lost his mandate to the ruling Labor Party, agreed that it is of key importance to dealing with the political influence of illegal migration, as well as reality in the field. – I honestly think that as long as the government, regardless of the party, does not deal with this issue, Social trust in power will never return – thinks.
Conservatives believe that if they manage to neutralize the UK reform attack on migration, they will be heard on the argument of the “stronger economy”, which is the second part of the slogan of the conference, after “stronger borders”. One of the former ministers rejected the suggestions that the party would discourage liberal voters, where it was historically, through a hard position on immigration.
Reform leader UK Nigel Farage at Birmingham, Great Britain, September 6, 2025.EPA / Neil Hall / PAP
– Most of the liberal democrats, who are a bit uncertain about the hard position on migration, probably left a long time ago – jokes the former minister.
Instead, in his opinion, the answer to the question about migration is the only way for voters to continue listening to the main arguments of conservatives regarding the economy. – I think that if you do not have a sensible answer about migration, then you have a little screwedbecause it is perceived as one of these great disputed issues – he says, explaining that the party must deal with this problem if he wants her arguments about other areas.
To this list, the minister in the Torys' shadow office, Mel Stride intends to add the promise of “expensive and ineffective” ecological subsidies and “serious cuts” in the UK budget for foreign assistance on Tuesday.
Stride will convince voters that the conservative party is the only group that “will defend fiscal responsibility”, arguing that the government must control public expenses.
Risky strategy
However, the leading Torysi are afraid of imitating the magician policy, especially taking into account the concerns about civil liberties that appeared in the United States in connection with the exacerbation of the regulations.
One of the high -ranking conservatives emphasizes that the name ICE was invented “that people know what this agency is”. – We will not deport people who have the right to stay here without showing sympathy.
According to the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Shadow Cabinet, the American model “is very different” from the one that British conservatives propose.
– What would be introduced here by our party would also be different because our regulations are different – he says.
ICE officers during clashes with demonstrators protesting against deportations, Broadview in Illinois, September 19, 2025.Jacek Boczarski / Anadol Via Getty Images / Getty Images
According to Patrick English, the director of political analyzes at Yougov, British public opinion usually rejects any policy that does not meet the criteria “Does this seem fair?”.
– hard immigration measures, such as forced output or withdrawal [bezterminowego prawa pobytu]they usually fit in this category – he notes.
– Determining politics as “Trump style” is politically risky in Great Britain. Our research shows that Trump and his approach are deeply unpopular Among everyone, except for a small group of voters leaning towards Farage Party – he adds.
Time is running away
The rate is high for badenoch. In its ranks there is frustration due to the current lack of progress and not using the current crisis in the ruling Labor Party.
Most deputies are willing to give her one more chance this week. However, in May next year she will face a key attempt in regional and national elections in Scotland and Wales.
The clock is ticking. “If we can't use this situation, an endless death loop awaits us,” said the former minister cited earlier. – The moment must come when the plane will stop flying straight to the ground.
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