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"If they want to jump on every passing fad that makes us look more like Liberal Democrats than Conservatives, there is no place for them in this party.
We have to show we have changed for the better," Badenoch said.
Acknowledging that the strict vetting process will create internal friction, Badenoch dismissed potential pushback from former lawmakers. "No doubt some people will be disappointed.
They will go to the papers and complain on their WhatsApp groups about being stitched up. Some may brief journalists.
Some will defect to Reform or the Liberal Democrats. So be it," she stated.
The selection process will apply identical standards to all applicants, removing previous institutional privileges for former government ministers.
"Just because someone had a seat before does not mean the party owes them another one," Badenoch said.
Badenoch stated that the ongoing screenings aim to build a competent team capable of managing national governance in the next decade.
"We are not selecting candidates for a protest movement.
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We are selecting people who may one day have to take decisions that shape the future of the country," she concluded.
